A person at the tracks claiming to have a bomb forced the evacuation of london's charing go railway station.
British shipping police (btp) was referred to as to reviews of a person at the underground tracks at 06:35 bst. Armed police additionally attended the scene.
A 38-12 months-old guy changed into detained below the mental fitness act and no weapon become found. No injuries have been said.
There has been disruption to the mainline and london underground services however all are actually running commonly.
Armed police on the scene
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Police said a man had been detained beneath the mental fitness act and "taken to a place of protection"
The station, that's one of london's busiest, had re-opened by means of 08:00.
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Btp said officials were referred to as "after receiving reviews of a person at the tracks claiming to have a bomb".
A spokesperson stated: "officers from the metropolitan police and btp specialist firearms officials also attended.
"a 38-yr old guy was detained through officers and has been held below phase 136 of the mental health act and taken to a place of safety."
Armed police at the sceneimage copyrightcolin blomfield
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Eyewitnesses stated there have been "dozens of armed counter terrorism officials"
Police round charing pass station
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Trains journeying through charing go station had been temporarily stopped
Bbc south east today reporter amanda akass changed into on the scene.
She stated there were "dozens of armed counter terrorism officials" with "shields and system guns".
"commuters arriving at charing go this morning walked out of the station and into the center of a big police operation," she stated.
"a cordon became swiftly installation and the station closed but there has been no air of panic - most commuters regarded curious rather than unduly concerned.
"a man has now been detained with the aid of officials and the state of affairs appears to be calming down, the counter terror officers were pulled away, despite the fact that there are nonetheless numerous dozen emergency carrier vehicles here."
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charing cross underground station closed. Dozens of armed counter terrorism officials taking place into the station, police dogs, fire engines all pulled up out of doors, cordon going up. @bbcbreaking @bbclondon
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police say they’d like to reopen #charing cross station as quickly as possible now the person claiming to have a bomb has now been arrested - they’ve thanked passengers for their information. Cordon nonetheless up in the meanwhile and masses of police nonetheless right here.
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"that is the first time i have visible some thing of this scale," another eyewitness advised.
