Gare de Nimes has reportedly been evacuated (Picture: Getty)

Nimes railway station in southern France has been evacuated after ‘suspicious activity’.

It comes on the first day of the Vuelta a Espana cycling tournament, which begins in the French city.

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It was initially claimed that three armed men had jumped off a train from Paris and opened fire on people in Gare de Nimes.

However, the Prefet later confirmed that there had not been a shooting, and the evacuation was due to suspicious behaviour.


@Prefet30 confirme l'absence de fusillade en gare de Nîmes, opération de vérification par rapport à un signalement suspect — Préfet du Gard (@Prefet30) August 19, 2017

Police were also reported to have boarded a train and ordered passengers to put their hands up in the air while they searched for suspects, according to reports on social media.



One witness tweeted a photo of armed officers guarding the station, while passengers were said to have been seen fleeing the station.

People are being told to avoid the area until further notice.

Évitez le secteur de la gare de Nîmes pour permettre la fin de la levée de doute — Préfet du Gard (@Prefet30) August 19, 2017

Le quartier de la gare bouclé mais calme, la station évacuée #Nîmes pic.twitter.com/OmRV2NjoQE — FranceBleuGardLozère (@bleugardlozere) August 19, 2017

Witness possibly saw armed men. Police closed off Nîmes train station for a search https://t.co/Jdief1Hi3T pic.twitter.com/v9dZ7h60iK — José Been (@TourDeJose) August 19, 2017

#France #Nîmes – Police are inside a TGV train now and searching for suspects. All passengers are being asked to put their hands up. pic.twitter.com/E1GtZPR4GF — Darren Oatway (@DarrenOatway) August 19, 2017