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A suspicious item has been found at Buchanan Bus Station, according to police - The Royal Navy bomb squad is on the scene
- Glasgow Caledonian University and the bus station have been evacuated
- Nearby businesses have also been closed
- Killermont Street and Cowcaddens road have both been closed with drivers asked to avoid the area
- The public has been urged to avoid the area as emergency services respond
Glasgow Caledonian University and Buchanan Bus Station have been evacuated as the bomb squad responds to the discovery of a suspicious item in the city centre.
Surrounding roads have been closed and members of the public have been urged to avoid the area.
SPT announced that Buchanan Bus Station had closed at 1.50pm on Wednesday.
Police Scotland confirmed officers were called after a suspicious item was found at around 1.10pm.
@stvnews Glasgow Caledonian University and Buchanan Bus Station have been evacuated as the bomb squad responds to the discovery of a suspicious item in the city centre. Surrounding roads have been closed and members of the public have been urged to avoid the area. SPT announced that Buchanan Bus Station had closed at 1.50pm on Wednesday. Police Scotland confirmed officers were called after a suspicious item was found at around 1.10pm. #glasgowcaledonianuniversity #glasgow #scotland #news #uknews #scottishnews #stvnews ♬ original sound – STV News
Aleksandra KoperThe Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is on the scene.
A large cordon has been erected around the station after it was evacuated.
Killermont Street, between West Nile Street and North Hanover Street, and Cowcaddens Road, between Port Dundas Road and North Hanover Street, have been shut.
Glasgow Caledonian University, on Cowcaddens Road, told students and staff it had been requested to evacuate.
STV NewsAn email to students said: “Due to an ongoing incident in Buchanan Street Bus Station which is contained, we’ve been requested to evacuate campus immediately as a precaution.
“Please take your personal belongings with you.
“There is no access to Cowcaddens Road. Staff and students must leave via North Hanover Street, Dobbies Loan, or Milton Street.”
STV NewsA Police Scotland spokesperson: “Buchanan Bus Station is closed following a report of a potential suspicious item around 1.10pm.
“Killermont Street is closed to traffic and pedestrians. The public is advised to avoid the area. EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) has been notified and enquiries are ongoing.”
A spokesperson for SPT, which operates the station, said: “Apologies all, Buchanan Bus Station is currently closed to passengers while police deal with an emergency incident,”
“There is no access to the station for passengers and no buses are entering or leaving the station.
“We will update you when station reopens. Apologies for the inconvenience.”
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