Controlled explosion near Euston station is fifth in 4 days as UK hit with wave of bomb scares

A loud explosion was heard near Euston station today (Saturday, November 23) as UK police officers dealt with another bomb scare - the fifth in four days. Passengers were removed from the busy rail hub on Saturday afternoon (November 23) while the Met carried out a ‘controlled explosion’ just after 12:40pm. There have been five separate incidents in 96 hours after a similar incident in Scotland earlier this week.

On Wednesday (November 20) at around 1pm, Buchanan Bus station in Glasgow was evacuated and there was a controlled explosion after an initial report that Police Scotland said was treated as 'a credible threat'. It later transpired nothing suspicious had been found and three men arrested over possession of offensive weapons were released without charge.

Then at London Gatwick Airport, at about 8:20am on Friday morning (November 22), there was another bomb scare, causing disruption for thousands of travellers. A Sussex Police bomb disposal team made the package safe, the force said, and two people who were detained during the investigation were allowed to continue their journeys.

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Later on Friday morning, the Met carried out a controlled explosion outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, South West London, after reports of a suspicious package. After the explosion, a Scotland Yard spokesperson said:"Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow." The US Embassy said it had cancelled public appointments for the rest of the day.

Later the same day, at around 5pm in Chester city centre, near Liverpool, there was another controlled explosion at the bus and railway stations, causing delays for some passengers. A cordon was put up and Cheshire Police bomb squad made the area safe. Witnesses heard a 'very loud bang', BBC News reports. A Cheshire Police spokesperson later said "all was in order".

This afternoon the Met wrote on X to say there had been reports of an incident near Euston Station, with police cordons in place while officers investigated a suspicious package. Around 20 minutes later the force confirmed the cordon had been lifted after a controlled explosion.

The successive number of bomb scares in a short space of time has led to some speculation on social media. So far, however, there has been no comment from police, the Government, or security services. MyLondon has approached the Met's Counter Terror department to ask if the incidents are thought to be linked.

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