Controlled explosion carried out at city centre bus station after 'suspicious item' found

Police person carried retired a controlled detonation astatine a metropolis centre autobus presumption successful Glasgow pursuing the find of a "potentially suspicious item".

Three men were besides arrested pursuing the incidental astatine Buchanan Bus Station connected Wednesday.

Police Scotland said successful a statement: "Around 1.10pm this afternoon, constabulary received a study of a imaginable suspicious point astatine the autobus station.

"Officers contacted the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and a controlled detonation was carried out. Nothing suspicious was found."

The question hub - Scotland's busiest autobus presumption - was evacuated arsenic a "precaution" during the incident.

The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, which is located other the autobus station, besides cancelled a show.

The venue was owed to big an lawsuit featuring legends of the Glasgow-based shot club, Celtic.

"Due to circumstances beyond our control, this evening's lawsuit has been cancelled," the venue said connected X.

"All summons holders volition beryllium contacted successful owed course. We apologise for immoderate inconvenience this whitethorn cause."

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Three men were arrested successful transportation with possession of violative weapons and enquiries are ongoing, Police Scotland added.

Officers are moving to instrumentality the country backmost to normal.

Passengers readying to usage the autobus presumption person been urged to cheque with operators connected however services person been affected.