London's Charing Cross Rail Station Evacuated After Man Claims to Carry Bomb!

London, June 22: The Charing Cross rail terminal in London was evacuated  after getting reports of a man on the tracks claiming to carry a bomb. British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed a man who claimed to have a bomb has been arrested.

On Twitter, a statement was released by BTP which said, "BTP officers are currently dealing with an incident at Charing Cross railway station after receiving reports at 6.35 am of a man on the underground tracks claiming to have a bomb."

We are currently dealing with an incident at Charing Cross station following reports of a man on the tracks claiming to have a bomb. The station has been evacuated as a precaution and no services are currently stopping at the station. Please check with @TfL before you travel

— BTP (@BTP) June 22, 2018

A man claiming to have a bomb at #CharingCross station has now been arrested. We are now working to reopen the station as soon as possible would like to thank passengers and rail staff for their patience and understanding during this incident.

— BTP (@BTP) June 22, 2018

No one was injured. Police has further said that they are working to reopen the station as soon as possible, and further thanked the passengers, rail staff for cooperating with them.

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