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The suspect package was found on a train on the Jubilee Line at North Greenwich Station at around 11am today.

Police carried out a "controlled explosion" in the station after removing the item from a train.

Detectives from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command's have now started an investigation into the incident.

Services on the Jubilee Line were suspended for hours today. They resumed service by around 4.30pm, but are not stopping at the station.

Stranded commuters have posted photos on social media of passengers waiting outside the station.

Some pictures show cops stood outside the station, which has been cordoned off with police tape all day.

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A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command are investigating after a suspicious item was found on a tube earlier today.

"Shortly after 11:00am on Thursday, 20 October, the British Transport Police was called to North Greenwich Underground Station after train staff reported finding a suspicious item on a train travelling eastbound on the Jubilee Line.

"The station was evacuated and remains closed.

"Specialist officers from the Met and BTP are in attendance and a controlled detonation has since taken place to ensure the item is safe."While we are keeping an open mind, the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command is leading the investigation because it has the expertise to deal with incidents of this kind. British Transport Police is supporting them in their investigation.

"We are asking travellers to check with Transport for London before starting their journey."

We continue to encourage the public to remain vigilant and alert at all times and report anything suspicious to police.

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A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Just after 11am today we were called to North Greenwich station after train staff reported finding a suspicious item.

"The station is currently closed whilst specialist officers from British Transport Police and Metropolitan Police examine the item.

"We ask travellers to avoid the area and check with Transport For London before commencing their journey."

The O2 spokesman said: "We closed Up at The O2 as a cordon was in place around North Greenwich tube station. That cordon has now been reduced but we’re staying closed until the situation at North Greenwich is resolved.

"The information we have is that there is a suspect package on a train currently in the station and the bomb squad have been called to investigate."