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Armed police storm Central line train at Stratford as 'man with firearm' spotted

Armed police storm Central line train at Stratford as 'man with firearm' spotted
Daily Mirror Wednesday 12 August 2026, 08:57 UTC By [email protected] (Zahra Khaliq) 1 min read
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Armed police storm Central line train at Stratford as 'man with firearm' spotted Armed police boarded a train at Stratford station and evacuated passengers after receiving a report that a man was on a tube carriage 'with a firearm' Armed police have stormed a Central line train in London after receiving a report that a man had boarded a tube carriage "with a firearm". Officers stormed the train at Stratford station, where it was evacuated and searched. A British Transport Police spokesperson...

Armed police storm Central line train at Stratford as 'man with firearm' spotted Armed police boarded a train at Stratford station and evacuated passengers after receiving a report that a man was on a tube carriage 'with a firearm' Armed police have stormed a Central line train in London after receiving a report that a man had boarded a tube carriage "with a firearm". Officers stormed the train at Stratford station, where it was evacuated and searched. A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "We received a report of a man with a firearm on board a Central Line train at 7.44am today (12 August). "The train was met by armed officers at Stratford station where it was evacuated and searched. "No firearms were found, nor anyone matching the description. Enquiries into the report are ongoing." This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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