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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 policeBuchanan Bus Station was evacuated by police
Three men have been arrested after a police incident closed down Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow. Three men have been arrested over possession of offensive weapons after the evacuation of 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. Police said the bomb squad was called to reports of a suspicious package at 13:10. A controlled explosion was carried out but nothing suspicious was found.
BBC Scotland News understands the arrests are in connection with the recovery of offensive weapons. It brought a day of disruption to public transport services in and out of Glasgow
The station was evacuated and remains closed, while nearby Killermont Street was shut to traffic and people were urged to avoid the area. The bus station and nearby Killermont Street remained closed on Wednesday night, with train services at nearby Queen Street Station also affected.
Glasgow Caledonian University campus, situated across the road from the bus station, was also evacuated. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "As a precaution the bus station and surrounding buildings were 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." "Three men were arrested in connection with possession of offensive weapons and inquiries are ongoing."
Students and staff at Glasgow Caledonian University, situated across the road from the bus station, were also evacuated as a precaution.
The bomb squad was called out to a suspicious packageThe 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. At about 20:30 ScotRail stopped trains at Glasgow Queen Street.
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". Trains from Queen Street run through a tunnel under Killermont Street and the bus station. Services resumed after 21:00.
Police Scotland said three men had been arrested in connection with the incident and inquiries were ongoing. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, also on Killermont Street, said it had cancelled performances due to "circumstances beyond our control".
Station operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) apologised for the disruption and said passengers would be updated when it reopened. Bus station operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) apologised for the lengthy disruption at Scotland's busiest bus station.
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 were departing from North Hanover Street.
Passengers have been urged to check with operators on how services have been affected. Passengers were urged to check with operators on how services have been affected.