Portsmouth and Southsea station: Area reopened and cordon lifted after "suspicious item" dealt with

By Freddie Webb
Published 16th Jul 2023, 10:32 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2023, 17:15 BST
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Police are lifting cordon around Portsmouth and Southsea railway station – fully reopening the area after a “suspicious” item was dealt with.

Officers have swarmed the station and restricted access to passengers this morning. A British Transport Police spokeswoman said the force was alerted at 7.40am.

Earlier today, a statement from BTP’s Hampshire division reported on Twitter: “Officers are currently responding to reports of a suspicious item at Portsmouth and Southsea station.

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