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| 'Bomb notes' spark trains alert | 'Bomb notes' spark trains alert |
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| Notes describing "how to make a bomb" were found on a train, sparking a security alert, police have said. | Notes describing "how to make a bomb" were found on a train, sparking a security alert, police have said. |
| Armed police were called to search two trains at Luton station, Bedfordshire, after cleaners had found the notes. | Armed police were called to search two trains at Luton station, Bedfordshire, after cleaners had found the notes. |
| They were found at 2023 BST on Monday at Bedford station, but the train left for Luton with around 50 passengers before staff could raise the alarm. | They were found at 2023 BST on Monday at Bedford station, but the train left for Luton with around 50 passengers before staff could raise the alarm. |
| The searches of that train and a second from Bedford delayed services for an hour before they got the all-clear. | The searches of that train and a second from Bedford delayed services for an hour before they got the all-clear. |
| Police cleared the passengers off at Luton, then searched both trains from Bedford. | Police cleared the passengers off at Luton, then searched both trains from Bedford. |
| They were later given the all-clear and passengers were allowed to continue their journeys. | They were later given the all-clear and passengers were allowed to continue their journeys. |
| A force spokesman said: "We can only apologise for the inconvenience that was caused... but in light of the information contained in the notes found it was felt necessary to take this course of action. | A force spokesman said: "We can only apologise for the inconvenience that was caused... but in light of the information contained in the notes found it was felt necessary to take this course of action. |
| "A thorough search of the carriages was necessary not only to capture any additional evidence that maybe present but also to ensure passenger safety. | "A thorough search of the carriages was necessary not only to capture any additional evidence that maybe present but also to ensure passenger safety. |
| "Once we were satisfied that their safety could be guaranteed, we were happy for passengers to continue on their way." | "Once we were satisfied that their safety could be guaranteed, we were happy for passengers to continue on their way." |
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