British Police Have Arrested a Man in Connection With London Railway 'Bomb Hoax'
British police have arrested a man at London’s Charing Cross railway station after reports that he stood on the tracks claiming to have a bomb early Friday morning.
“A man claiming to have a bomb at #CharingCross station has now been arrested,” British Transport Police said on Twitter. “We are now working to reopen the station as soon as possible.”
A man claiming to have a bomb at #CharingCross station has now been arrested. We are now working to reopen the station as soon as possible would like to thank passengers and rail staff for their patience and understanding during this incident.
— BTP (@BTP) June 22, 2018
Underground and mainline stations were evacuated as Metropolitan Police and firearms specialists responded, according to the British Transport Police.
The 38-year-old man has been detained and is being held under the Mental Health Act while the case is investigated. Police said no bomb or weapon has been found on the scene.
We've detained a man under the Mental Health Act after he claimed to have a bomb at Charing Cross station, London. He was searched by specialist officers and no bomb or weapon was found.
Thanks for bearing with us while we responded https://t.co/xJahowh4Pe pic.twitter.com/syVWzZ07lr— BTP (@BTP) June 22, 2018