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Kings Cross evacuation: Police detain man and remove passengers from platforms King's Cross evacuation: Armed police detain man and remove passengers from platforms
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Kings Cross was evacuated by armed police officers on Thursday afternoon, after a man was detained at the busy central London station on suspicion of drug offences.Kings Cross was evacuated by armed police officers on Thursday afternoon, after a man was detained at the busy central London station on suspicion of drug offences.
Armed British Transport Police (BTP) descended on mainline platforms shortly after 3pm, to meet a train coming into the station, the force said in a statement.Armed British Transport Police (BTP) descended on mainline platforms shortly after 3pm, to meet a train coming into the station, the force said in a statement.
Officers arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug over an hour later, at 4:15pm.Officers arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug over an hour later, at 4:15pm.
As rush hour was set to start in the capital, closed platforms were evacuated as officers made inquiries. Platforms have since re-opened, BTP tweeted, thanking passengers for their co-operation.As rush hour was set to start in the capital, closed platforms were evacuated as officers made inquiries. Platforms have since re-opened, BTP tweeted, thanking passengers for their co-operation.
All platforms at #KingsCross now starting to reopen – thank you to everyone at the station for your patience and co-operation.All platforms at #KingsCross now starting to reopen – thank you to everyone at the station for your patience and co-operation.
Trains travelling to and from from the station are being delayed by up to 30 minutes, according to the National Rail website. Trains travelling to and from from the station were delayed by up to 30 minutes, according to the National Rail website.
The disruption will likely last until "at least" 5pm, the statement added. By 5pm, trains were running normally once again, according to the rail organisation.
National Rail advised passengers to follow #LondonKingsCross on social media to keep abreast of updates.
Passengers at the station tweeted updates as the scene unfolded.Passengers at the station tweeted updates as the scene unfolded.
One described seeing a man being led away by armed police at the station.
Man in handcuffs being led away by armed police at King's Cross.
Very closed #kingscross pic.twitter.com/Xz2P2g0nhhVery closed #kingscross pic.twitter.com/Xz2P2g0nhh
Kings Cross closed. Police in front of entrances.Kings Cross closed. Police in front of entrances.
#kingsx #kingscross very closed with armed police and no trains going anywhere pic.twitter.com/Kh3HAOAULK#kingsx #kingscross very closed with armed police and no trains going anywhere pic.twitter.com/Kh3HAOAULK
#kingscross platforms 1 to 8 closed for police search#kingscross platforms 1 to 8 closed for police search
Armed guards at a closed #kingscross - yikesArmed guards at a closed #kingscross - yikes