Controlled explosion carried out at Glasgow Bus Station after reports of 'suspicious item'

A “potentially suspicious item” has been destroyed by the bomb squad at a bus station on Wednesday.

Officers were called to Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow after reports of a suspicious item at around 1.10pm on November 20.

Surrounding roads have been closed and members of the public had been urged to avoid the area. The slip road onto the M8 at Junction 16 was shut, however, it has since reopened.

A large cordon was erected around the station after it was evacuated and the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to the scene.

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.

Glasgow Caledonian University and Buchanan Bus Station were closed as bomb squad called to suspicious item. Aleksandra Koper

Police Scotland has confirmed that a controlled explosion was carried out at the scene and that nothing suspicious was found.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident and the possession of offensive weapons. An investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.

Officers are now working to ensure the area is returned to normal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Three men have been arrested following an incident at Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow on Wednesday, 20 November, 2024.

“Around 1.10pm this afternoon, police received a report of a potential suspicious item at the bus station. Officers contacted the EOD and a controlled explosion was carried out. Nothing suspicious was found.

“As a precaution the bus station and surrounding buildings were evacuated.

“Three men were arrested in connection with possession of offensive weapons and enquiries are ongoing.

“Officers are working to return the area back to normal.”