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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 | Buchanan Bus Station was evacuated by police |
Three men have been arrested after a 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. | 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." | 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 | The bomb squad was called out to a suspicious package |
ScotRail said it had cancelled trains at Glasgow Queen Street as emergency services were dealing with “an incident” near the station. | ScotRail said it had cancelled trains at Glasgow Queen Street as emergency services were dealing with “an incident” near the station. |
It said: “Until the police deem it safe to run trains again, no trains will run into and out of Glasgow Queen Street High Level.” | It said: “Until the police deem it safe to run trains again, no trains will run into and out of Glasgow Queen Street High Level.” |
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, also on Killermont Street, said it had cancelled performances due "circumstances beyond our control". | Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, also on Killermont Street, said it had cancelled performances due "circumstances beyond our control". |
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, McGill's and several other bus firms use the station. | Stagecoach, First Bus, McGill's and several other bus firms use the station. |
First said that "multiple services are diverting" and bus operators were using other city centre streets for drop offs and pick ups. | First said that "multiple services are diverting" and bus operators were using other city centre streets for drop offs and pick ups. |
Citylink, which runs longer distance buses, said its services would depart from North Hanover Street until further notice. | Citylink, which runs longer distance buses, said its services would depart from North Hanover Street until further notice. |
Passengers have been urged to check with operators on how services have been affected. | Passengers have been urged to check with operators on how services have been affected. |