Manchester Victoria station evacuated with armed police at the scene

Manchester Victoria station was reportedly evacuated this morning with armed police at the scene.

Eyewitnesses reported armed police responding to an ‘incident’ at the city centre train station at around 9:40am this morning. 

One train passenger wrote on Twitter: “Currently sitting right outside Manchester Victoria on a train – guard just announced that there is a police incident there [and] the whole station is closed so we might be here a while!”

Another shared a photo of police outside of the station, tagging Greater Manchester Police and questioning: “Can anyone inform the people what is going on at Manchester Victoria?

“We’ve been told to leave the station and there is no further info. I really need to catch the train on time.”

The British Transport Police have since issued a statement on the incident, confirming that police had evacuated the station following reports of two men ‘possibly carrying weapons on a train service’. 

Their statement reads: “Officers were called to Manchester Victoria station at 9.14am today (12 October) following reports of two men possibly carrying weapons on a train service.

“Armed police attended and conducted a full search of the train and area, however there was no trace of the two men.

“The report was made in good faith and enquiries are ongoing.”