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Trains services on the West Coast mainline have resumed after being suspended while armed police searched for a suspected gunman in Warwickshire.Trains services on the West Coast mainline have resumed after being suspended while armed police searched for a suspected gunman in Warwickshire.
A lorry was fired at and damaged in Rugby on Wednesday evening and police searched the track near the station. No-one was injured in the incident. Police said "heavy duty ball bearings" were fired at a lorry near Rugby station on Wednesday night. The vehicle was damaged but no-one was hurt.
Trains were suspended for more than three hours, affecting many passengers travelling through Rugby. Officers searched the track near the station and trains were suspended for more than three hours.
No-one has been arrested and police have appealed for witnesses.No-one has been arrested and police have appealed for witnesses.
Warwickshire Police carried out a search for the offender in the Hunters Lane area of Rugby. Warwickshire Police said the lorry driver reported that his vehicle had been fired at in the vicinity of Hunters Lane in Rugby.
Fatal injury risk
A spokesman said armed police, a force helicopter and dogs were used to "ensure the safety" of officers and rail passengers.A spokesman said armed police, a force helicopter and dogs were used to "ensure the safety" of officers and rail passengers.
"Officers believe at this stage the weapon used during this offence fired heavy duty ball-bearings at the lorry which have the potential to cause serious or fatal injury.
"The comprehensive search of the area continued until after 11pm but no offender was located," the spokesman added.
Virgin Trains on the West Coast Main Line, to and from Euston, were suspended and London Midlands trains were also unable to travel through Rugby.Virgin Trains on the West Coast Main Line, to and from Euston, were suspended and London Midlands trains were also unable to travel through Rugby.
Virgin Trains later confirmed police had given the go-ahead for services to resume, just before 2300 BST.Virgin Trains later confirmed police had given the go-ahead for services to resume, just before 2300 BST.