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Security alert that caused train station evacuation ends

BBC Police vehicles seal off a road in Londonderry. Two officers can be seen beside the vehicles in uniform, including high viz jackets. A number of buildings are in the backgroundBBC
Police and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) examined a vehicle near the train station in Londonderry, which had been parked in the area, before declaring it safe

A security alert which resulted in the train station in Londonderry being evacuated and closed for a time has now ended after police found nothing untoward following a search of a vehicle.

Police and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) examined the vehicle, which had been parked in the area, before declaring it safe.

The alert began at about 16:00 BST on Wednesdayand prompted a public safety operation which resulted in the Waterside train station being evacuated, while a number of roads, including the lower deck of the Craigavon Bridge, being closed as officers established cordons around the scene.

All roads have since reopened and train services have since resumed.

A police car is parked on the bottom deck of the craigavon bridge. the bridge is empty of traffic
The lower deck of the Craigavon Bridge was also closed for a time due to the alert

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) acknowledged the disruption caused by the operation and thanked the public for their patience and cooperation.

They said officers acted immediately to protect public safety and confirmed that, although nothing untoward was discovered, enquiries are continuing.

Police are appealing to anyone who was in the Waterside area, particularly near the train station, on Tuesday or in the days beforehand and who noticed anything unusual or suspicious to contact them.