Charing Cross Station was closed this morning after a man went onto the tracks saying he had a bomb.

Armed police were at the scene and evacuated the station shortly after 6.30am.

A man was later arrested and the station reopened after all trains to and from the station were cancelled for a short time.

The northern line stopped running between Camden Town and Kennington via Charing Cross.


Dozens of police officers have flooded the scene after a bomb threat (Picture: Sean O’Kane/Twitter)

Trains to and from the station have been cancelled as police deal with the incident (Picture: ProSecurityMag/Twitter)

British Transport Police said at around 7.50am that they had arrested a man and are now working to reopen the staiton.

They said earlier: ‘BTP officers are currently dealing with an incident at Charing Cross railway station after receiving reports at 6.35am of a man on the underground tracks claiming to have a bomb.

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‘BTP firearms officers are at the scene and the station has been evacuated as a precaution.



‘Due to the incident there are currently no trains or underground services running through Charing Cross and passengers are advised to check with TFL or National Rail Enquiries before they travel.’

They added: ‘[We] would like to thank passengers and rail staff for their patience and understanding during this incident.’

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Armed police flooded the scene shortly after 6.35am when reports first started coming in (Picture: Jack Davies/Twitter)

Scotland Yard said: ‘Officers are currently assisting @BTP at Charing Cross train station following a report of a man acting suspiciously.

‘The station has been evacuated as a precaution and is currently closed.’