Bomb alert halts Eurostar services near Calais
French authorities are investigating a bomb alert at Calais-Fréthun station, causing delays for train passengers.
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A bomb alert at the French station of Calais-Fréthun caused delays for Eurostar passengers on Thursday. Local authorities said police were investigating the station.
According to local authorities, a bomb alert was issued at the station. French police units were sent to the station to investigate the report.
Eurostar passengers consequently faced delays. It is not yet known whether an explosive device was found.
Calais-Fréthun is an important station for rail traffic between France, Belgium and the United Kingdom. A security check could therefore affect passengers travelling via the Channel Tunnel.
The alert follows several bomb threats against European transport hubs. In earlier incidents, it did not always emerge that explosives were actually present, but authorities treat such reports as a security matter.
The French authorities must still establish whether the alert was false and when rail services can fully resume. Eurostar passengers are advised to check the latest travel information from their carrier.
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The article's main points are supported by Reuters and AP. Unconfirmed details about the cause and duration of the disruption are explicitly described as uncertain.
- confirmed A bomb alert was reported at Calais-Fréthun station. — Reported by local authorities via Reuters. source
- confirmed The alert caused delays for Eurostar passengers. — This appears in the supplied headlines and is consistent with the station's location and rail function. source
- uncertain No explosive device was found. — The source only reported that the investigation was under way; this has therefore not been written as a fact. source