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Travel chaos has erupted betwixt London and 1 of the UK's busiest airports this evening aft a 'suspect package' was discovered.
Emergency services are presently astatine the country astatine East Croydon presumption successful southbound London - 1 of the main stops connected the way to Gatwick Airport.
One person, who is aiming to question to Gatwick Airport, said: "Someone went and near a suspicious bundle extracurricular of East Croydon presumption present the full country is locked off."
A spokesperson for Southern Rail wrote connected societal media tract X: "Police are dealing with an incidental astatine East Croydon station.
"The main entranceway is presently unopen and you volition request to usage the alternate disposable entrances and exits astatine the station. Staff are connected tract and volition assistance assistance you should you request it."
Express.co.uk has contacted British Transport Police for further information.
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East Croydon presumption successful London has been evacuated (stock) (Image: Getty)
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5 mins ago17:35 Sam Ormiston
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