Kings Cross station in London was locked down on Wednesday evening after police received reports of a man carrying a suspicious package. The Metropolitan Police were called to the railway hub at 19:53 on 8 December.
Officers found the man had boarded a train, which was then evacuated as a precaution. The suspect later left the train and was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. Armed police and police dogs were deployed at the scene.
Passengers took to social media to describe the heavy police presence and evacuation. National Rail initially reported all lines blocked, advising that trains calling at Kings Cross would be delayed. Thameslink urged commuters to use St Pancras station instead.
The station reopened later that evening after police concluded their operation. Great Northern confirmed that services to and from Kings Cross resumed as normal. The arrested man remains in custody.
