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Police have confirmed the city centre station was evacuated following the threat, which was received by telephone.

Officers received the warning at around 6.00pm this evening, although they have since searched the station and declared the all-clear.

A spokeswoman for the city's police service said: "We have taken the call very seriously with regard to the current security situation in Germany."