POLICE have arrested three men after the bomb squad was called to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station on Wednesday.
The central transport hub was evacuated on the afternoon of November 20, with the nearby Glasgow Caledonian University also evacuating as a “precaution”.
Some bus services were suspended as EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) teams were dispatched to the scene.
Later in the afternoon, equipped members of the bomb squad were photographed moving into Buchanan Bus Station.
Officers have closed Killermont Street, which runs between Buchanan Bus Station and the Royal Concert Hall, and asked members of the public to avoid the area.
Traffic Scotland said that Junction 16 on the M8 motorway, which exits north of the city centre, had also been closed amid the ongoing incident.
The police statement said: “Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident at Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow, which was reported around 1.10pm today, Thursday, 20 November, 2024.
“EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) are at the scene and enquiries remain ongoing.
“Killermont Street remains closed to traffic and pedestrians with diversions in place. The public is advised to avoid the area.”
A First Glasgow spokesperson said: "Due to an ongoing emergency incident at Buchanan Bus Station, services are currently unable to enter or leave the station which is currently closed to passengers.
"Emergency diversion information will be posted as soon as possible."
Stagecoach and McGill's have also issued updates detailing which bus services have been cancelled.
A spokesperson for SPT said: "Apologies all, Buchanan Bus Station is currently closed to passengers while police deal with an emergency incident.
"There is no access to the station for passengers and no buses are entering or leaving the station.
"We will update you when the station reopens. Apologies for the inconvenience."
