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Trains resume after gunman search | Trains resume after gunman search |
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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. |
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. | |
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 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. |