Part of Glasgow's M8 motorway has been closed due to an ongoing incident at Buchanan Street Bus Station.

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

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

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

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.

Members of the public are being urged to avoid the area while emergency crews deal with the incident.

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

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

The whole of the bus station has been shut off due to the incident with no buses 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.

 

 

A spokesperson for Traffic Scotland said: "M8 Junction 16.

"The M8 Junction 16 off-slip is now CLOSED westbound due to the ongoing incident in the city centre.

"Please avoid the area at this time."

(Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Police Scotland 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."

 

 

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Revealing 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."