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Emergency 'incident' stops trains Man in car 'bound with canisters'
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Train services into Birmingham have been delayed by what emergency services describe as an "incident". A man has been found in a car in Birmingham city centre with "canisters" surrounding his body and his hands bound, police said.
West Midlands Police officers are attending the incident, believed to be taking place at the junction of Lawley Middleway and Landor Street. Fire crews, an Army bomb disposal team and negotiators with West Midlands Police are at the scene in Birmingham.
A 400m security cordon includes part of the railway line, Network Rail said. Ch Supt Tom Coughlan said it was unclear whether the man was conscious and whether he was there of his own accord or was a victim of crime.
A police cordon has delayed trains at the city's New Street rail station.
Trains delayed
The incident, near the junction of Lawley Middleway and Landor Street, started just before 1030 BST on Sunday when the car was spotted by a passing lorry driver.
Mr Coughlan added: "Inside the vehicle his hands seem to be bound and his body seems to be surrounded by what is being referred to at the moment as a number of canisters."
Trains between New Street and Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and Tamworth, Staffordshire were facing delays of up to 50 minutes.Trains between New Street and Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and Tamworth, Staffordshire were facing delays of up to 50 minutes.
The incident, which was expected to continue until at least 1700 BST, has affected services run by CrossCountry and Virgin Trains.The incident, which was expected to continue until at least 1700 BST, has affected services run by CrossCountry and Virgin Trains.