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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 over possession of offensive weapons after the evacuation of Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow.Three men have been arrested over possession of offensive weapons after the evacuation of Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow.
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. Police said the bomb squad was called to reports of a suspicious package at 13:10. However, after a controlled explosion was carried out nothing suspicious was found.
It brought a day of disruption to public transport services in and out of Glasgow The alert brought a day of disruption to the city centre and public transport in and out of Glasgow.
The bus station and nearby Killermont Street remained closed on Wednesday night, with train services at nearby Queen Street Station also affected.The bus station and nearby Killermont Street remained closed on Wednesday night, with train services at nearby Queen Street Station also affected.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "As a precaution the bus station and surrounding buildings were evacuated.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "As a precaution the bus station and surrounding buildings were evacuated.
"Three men were arrested in connection with possession of offensive weapons and inquiries are ongoing.""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.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
At about 20:30 ScotRail stopped trains at Glasgow Queen Street.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.”
Trains from Queen Street run through a tunnel under Killermont Street and the bus station. Services resumed after 21:00.Trains from Queen Street run through a tunnel under Killermont Street and the bus station. Services resumed after 21:00.
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, also on Killermont Street, said it had cancelled performances due to "circumstances beyond our control".Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, also on Killermont Street, said it had cancelled performances due to "circumstances beyond our control".
Bus station operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) apologised for the lengthy disruption at Scotland's busiest bus station.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 were departing from North Hanover Street.Citylink, which runs longer distance buses, said its services were departing from North Hanover Street.
Passengers were urged to check with operators on how services have been affected.Passengers were urged to check with operators on how services have been affected.