Breaking: Manchester Victoria station evacuated after reports of men with weapons on train
Manchester Victoria train station has reportedly been 'evacuated' following reports of two men carrying weapons on a train.
A huge police presence has been pictured outside the station this morning with multiple vehicles parked outside. Armed officers have also been spotted by eyewitnesses at the scene. British Transport Police told the M.E.N that officers were called to the city centre station at 9.14am today. It followed reports of 'two men possibly carrying weapons on a train service'.Armed police carried out a full search of the train and the area but there was 'no trace of the two men'. BTP said the report was 'made in good faith and enquiries are ongoing'.
One eyewitness told the M.E.N that 'all trains were cancelled or delayed' as the station was 'evacuated'. One person said on Twitter: "Currently sitting right outside Manchester Victoria on a train - guard just announced that there is a police incident there & the whole station is closed so we might be here a while!"
In a statement, a BTP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to Manchester Victoria station at 9.14am today following reports of two men possibly carrying weapons on a train service. Armed police attended and conducted a full search of the train and area, however there was no trace of the two men.