Chester bus and rail bomb scare ends as robot deployed

Bomb Squad Robot Deployed After Bus Threat Ends

Law enforcement personnel assembled behind a bomb squad vehicle amid the alarm in the center of Chester.

A bomb disposal robot was sent to a bus terminal in the city center to help resolve a significant security issue.

Chester's bus and train stations were cleared and closed at 5:00 PM GMT on Friday while police looked into "suspicious behavior on two buses."

The robot was directed into the secured area near a bus, and witness Josh Upton described hearing a "quite loud" explosion, adding that "the police instructed us to back away."

The barriers have been removed, and both stations are now open again.

Mr. Upton stated, "I inquired with the police about whether a controlled explosion was happening, and they confirmed that it was."

Another observer reported to the BBC that they heard a "very loud noise" after the robot traveled down the road toward one of the buses.

Image credit: Josh Upton

A robot from the bomb squad was spotted approaching a bus within the secured area.

A representative from Cheshire Police stated that the authorities had been informed about unusual behavior on two buses in the center of Chester, specifically one close to the train station and another near the bus interchange.

To ensure safety, we set up a barrier and closed several roads while we looked into the situation.

They stated that everything was fine after the bomb squad ensured the area was secure, and the barriers have now been removed.

The bus and train stations have resumed operations after the recent incident.

According to National Rail, several trains experienced delays or were canceled throughout the operation.

Merseyrail and Avanti West Coast announced that their lines from London Euston experienced disruptions. In addition, Transport for Wales reported that its services to Cardiff, Crewe, Manchester, and Wolverhampton were also impacted.