Major evacuations in train stations across Sweden after multiple bomb threats
A SERIES of bomb threats have forced hundreds of rail passengers to be evacuated from trains in Sweden amid chaotic scenes.
By BELINDA ROBINSON
Express.co.uk
Thu, Feb 9, 2017
The first bomb threat took place at 1pm and targeted a Gothenburg-bound express train from Stockholm.
Rail bosses stopped the train just before reaching Gothenburg for safety reasons, according to local media reports.
Stina Anhede, a rail passenger told Swedish Radio: “The train stopped just as we were about to reach the central station.”
At least 150 passengers who were on board the train were evacuated shortly after it was stopped.
Another train, at the Södertälje Syd station south of Stockholm, also received a bomb threat.
SJ’s press spokesperson Stephan Ray told news agency TT: “One should be prepared that there will be many cancellations and long delays. At least in the coming hours. We urge all travellers to check the latest traffic information on the website.”
Both of the trains are currently being searched by bomb squad technicians.
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