Three men have been released without charge following the discovery of a “suspicious item” in Glasgow.
Buchanan Bus Station was cordoned off for several hours while bomb disposal experts assessed the situation on Wednesday. Emergency services raced to the scene in the city centre at around 1.10pm after police received a report of a potential suspicious item at the station.
Cops contacted the bomb squad and a controlled explosion was carried out late on Wednesday night. Officers then confirmed, however, that nothing suspicious was found.
Three men had been arrested earlier in the day with Police Scotland later confirming it was in connection with “possession of offensive weapons“. Officers have now confirmed all three men have been released without charge.
Superintendent Derrick Johnston said: “The initial report was treated as a credible threat and, as a precautionary measure and in accordance with procedures, the surrounding area was closed to the public and a cordon put in place.
“The Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) carried out a controlled explosion after an assessment was made of the impact to nearby gas mains and local train lines.
“The item was then examined and confirmed to be innocent in nature, posing no risk to the public. All areas reopened by 9.45pm and I thank the public for their patience and understanding.”
The bus station and surrounding buildings including Glasgow Caledonian University were evacuated and a section of the M8 motorway was also closed for a spell after the alarm was raised. Trains at Queen Street were also halted while officers controlled the explosion at the bus station.
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