Appeal after Buchanan Bus Station evacuated over 'bomb alert'

Police are looking for a man seen carrying a cardboard box into the Buchanan Bus station before the area was locked down in a bomb alert yesterday.

Nearby streets were sealed off and offices evacuated in the incident at lunchtime.

We are told he was wearing dark clothing and a cream coloured cap, and had a black and white dog with him.

It turned out there was no explosive.

Detective Constable John Fagan, of Greater Glasgow CID, said: “The incident caused extreme disruption in the local area and we are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“We are appealing for anyone who was at Buchanan Bus Station around the time of the incident who witnessed a male carrying a cardboard box to come forward. In particular, we are looking to identify anyone who was near to Stance 22.

“The male was wearing dark clothing, a cream coloured cap and had a black and white dog with him.”

Anyone with information is urged to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1299 of 8 June.

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