Bomb squad pictured ‘moving into’ Glasgow bus station

Police revealed the city centre bus station was closed following a report of a ‘potential suspicious item’.

The force was alerted to the incident shortly after 1pm on Wednesday, November 20.

READ MORE: Part of Glasgow’s M8 closed due to police incident at Buchanan Bus Station

(Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) A bomb disposal unit, including a robot, is currently on the scene. Police officers, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and the Scottish Ambulance Service are also at the scene.

In images captured by the Glasgow Times shortly after 5pm, bomb squad officers can be seen kitted up at the scene preparing to move in.

READ MORE: ‘Avoid area’: Glasgow bus station closed due to ‘suspicious item’

We reported how cops revealed three men have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Officers made the arrests just hours after the travel hub was locked down.

(Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) Before that, we reported how the whole of the bus station has been shut off due to the incident and no buses are being allowed to enter or leave it.

On top of the bus station being cordoned off, cops have also closed Killermont Street between West Nile Street and North Hanover Street and Cowcaddens Road between Port Dundas Road and North Hanover Street.

READ MORE: Three men arrested after bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’

Meanwhile, part of Glasgow’s M8 has been closed due to the incident. 

Traffic Scotland has shut the road’s westbound off-slip at Junction 16 (Dobbie’s Loan Interchange).

(Image: Colin Mearns) A Police Scotland spokesperson 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, November 20, 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.”

READ MORE: Specialist cops and bomb disposal robot at bus station amid ‘suspicious package’

Announcing the bus station closure earlier this afternoon, SPT said the centre has been shut to all passengers.

A spokesperson 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.”