Bomb squad called after 'suspicious activity' on two buses

A man has been arrested in connection with a bomb hoax which caused widespread disruption to Chester city centre. Officers were called to the city centre on Friday, November 22 after receiving reports of suspicious activity on two buses, one near the train station and one near the bus interchange.

Police put a precautionary cordon in place and several roads were closed during investigations. Emergency services descended on the scene as the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team arrived to assist. Cheshire Police has confirmed no substance has been found and detectives are keen to speak to a female passenger who alerted the bus driver.

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Merseyrail trains between Chester and Liverpool were disrupted following the "security alert", as were the 1 and X1 bus routes which connect the two cities. One eye-witness told Cheshire Live there was "quite a lot of panic" among people in the area.

A 28-year-old man from Ellesmere Port was arrested in Chester today (Tuesday, November 26). He remains in custody helping police with their enquiries.

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