Eurostar passengers face major delays after a suspected bomb threat triggered a security alert at Calais-Fréthun station, near the Channel Tunnel, halting trains through the area.
Services disrupted on London-Paris route
Services travelling between London and Paris were disrupted after French authorities stopped trains passing through the station while investigations were carried out.
Eurostar said: "At the request of the French authorities, trains are currently unable to pass through Calais-Frethun station. This is causing delays to some services to and from London."
French authorities confirm bomb alert
The operator warned that some services to and from the UK capital would be affected while the incident remained ongoing. It is currently unclear how many services have been hit by delays or how long disruption will last.
The official French government account for the Pas-de-Calais has also released a statement confirming the incident is a "bomb alert". In a post on X, they wrote: "A bomb alert is currently underway at Calais-Fréthun station. The situation is being assessed. This may affect traffic in the surrounding area. Please be careful."
Disruption follows school email hoaxes
The disruption comes a day after threatening emails were sent to schools across the UK and Italy. Police in Scotland and Northern Ireland confirmed the messages were being treated as hoaxes. No information has been provided on the threat made at Calais-Fréthun station at this time.
