Police operation underway at Lyon railway station, one arrested

Paris - Police said a bomb disposal team was present on the premises.

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By Reuters

Published: Thu 22 Oct 2020, 6:22 PM

Last updated: Thu 22 Oct 2020, 8:44 PM

A police operation is underway at the Part-Dieu railway station in Lyon, France, local police said on Thursday, adding that one person had been arrested and that the station had been evacuated.

Police said a bomb disposal team was present on the premises, with checks being made and a security cordon in place.

Lyon local newspaper Le Progres reported on its website that a woman carrying several bags had threatened to blow herself up.

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The Rhone area prefecture was not immediately available for comment.

Reuters

Published: Thu 22 Oct 2020, 6:22 PM

Last updated: Thu 22 Oct 2020, 8:44 PM

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