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London Bridge LIVE as Passenger Reports 'Armed Police and Sniffer Dogs'
- On Monday evening, British Transport Police evacuated London Bridge station after reports of a man behaving suspiciously on a train from St Albans at around 6.30pm.
- Amid heightened national concern after recent knife attacks, London Bridge station's role as a major interchange added strain to evening travel during the evacuation.
- Officers ordered passengers off platforms and held people at barriers while the train stopped at London Bridge was fully searched, and CCTV enquiries found no matching suspect, BTP said.
- Thameslink reported service disruptions through London Bridge, with delays, cancellations and diversions; `We are aware that London Bridge station was evacuated for a short period of time`, Thameslink wrote, urging passengers to check journey planners or use alternative routes.
- BTP emphasised the precautionary nature of the evacuation, saying it prioritised the wellbeing of the travelling public while commuters reported people running on platforms four and five.
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London Bridge Station evacuated after police alert
London Bridge station was temporarily evacuated on Monday evening following reports of a passenger acting suspiciously on a train arriving from St Albans. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30pm, a time when the station is typically crowded with commuters travelling home from work. British Transport Police (BTP) officers responded swiftly, halting the train upon arrival and clearing part of… Source
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