Three men released without charge after bus station alert

Three men arrested aft a autobus presumption was evacuated and the weaponry squad alerted person been released without charge.

Buchanan Bus Station successful Glasgow metropolis centre was evacuated astatine astir 1.10pm connected Wednesday aft constabulary responded to a study of a “potentially suspicious item”.

Police Scotland said the Navy weaponry disposal squad carried retired a controlled detonation connected the item, which was aboriginal recovered to beryllium “innocent successful nature”.

Three men were arrested successful transportation with the possession of violative weapons connected Wednesday evening, but connected Thursday day the unit said they had been released without charge.

Superintendent Derrick Johnston said: “The archetypal study was treated arsenic a credible menace and, arsenic a precautionary measurement and successful accordance with procedures, the surrounding country was closed to the nationalist and a cordon enactment successful place.

“The Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal squad carried retired a controlled detonation aft an appraisal was made of the interaction to adjacent state mains and section bid lines.

“The point was past examined and confirmed to beryllium guiltless successful nature, posing nary hazard to the public.

“All areas reopened by 9.45pm and I convey the nationalist for their patience and understanding.”

Large cordons were enactment successful spot with streets astir the autobus presumption closed and the adjacent Glasgow Caledonian University field evacuated.

Disruption was caused to autobus services, trains astatine Glasgow Queen Street station, and the subway was closed for respective hours.