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Three arrested in Glasgow bus station evacuation | Three arrested in Glasgow bus station evacuation |
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Buchanan Bus Station was evacuated by police | |
Three men have been arrested after an police incident closed down Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow. | Three men have been arrested after an police incident closed down Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow. |
The bomb squad was called out after reports of a suspicious package at Scotland's busiest bus station at about 13:10. | The bomb squad was called out after reports of a suspicious package at Scotland's busiest bus station at about 13:10. |
BBC Scotland News understands the arrests are in connection with the recovery of offensive weapons. | BBC Scotland News understands the arrests are in connection with the recovery of offensive weapons. |
The station was evacuated and remains closed, while nearby Killermont Street was shut to traffic and people were urged to avoid the area. | The station was evacuated and remains closed, while nearby Killermont Street was shut to traffic and people were urged to avoid the area. |
Glasgow Caledonian University campus, situated across the road from the bus station, was also evacuated. | |
A university spokesperson said: "We have evacuated our campus as a precaution. We will be providing further updates to our students in due course." | |
The bomb squad was called out to a suspicious package | |
Police Scotland said three men had been arrested in connection with the incident and inquiries were ongoing. | Police Scotland said three men had been arrested in connection with the incident and inquiries were ongoing. |
Station operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) apologised for the disruption and said passengers would be updated when it reopened. | Station operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) apologised for the disruption and said passengers would be updated when it reopened. |
Stagecoach, First Bus and McGill's and other bus firms all use the station. | Stagecoach, First Bus and McGill's and other bus firms all use the station. |
Commuters have been urged to check with operators on how their services have been affected. | Commuters have been urged to check with operators on how their services have been affected. |
Diversion information can be found on their websites with some services collecting passengers at nearby bus stops as an alternative. | Diversion information can be found on their websites with some services collecting passengers at nearby bus stops as an alternative. |