Police arrest man claiming to have a bomb at London’s Charing Cross station
Agencies, London |
Agencies Jun 22, 2018 02:28 PM IST
Britain is on currently on its second highest threat level of “severe”, meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely
Police say London’s Charing Cross station, a major commuter hub, was closed for more than an hour as they responded to what they later described as a bomb hoax.
British Transport Police said they arrested a 38-year-old man under the Mental Health Act after he was found on the tracks claiming to have a bomb.
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Both the London Underground and rail stations at Charing Cross were evacuated as police responded to the incident, which was reported at 6:35 a.m. (0535 GMT) Friday.
No one was injured in the incident and the station has now been re-opened.
Britain is on currently on its second highest threat level of “severe”, meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.
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