German federal police have evacuated and sealed off a train station

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Federal police said they were conducting searches of the area, which is close to the border with France.

Buildings near to the station were also evacuated after a commuter overheard a conversation between fellow passengers discussing detonating a bomb.

So far no suspicious items have been found.