Edinburgh's Princes Street reopens after bomb alert
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Waverley station was evacuated on Thursday evening
Edinburgh's Princes Street has reopened after a bomb alert.
A bomb disposal unit was called out after a man acting suspiciously was reported to police at about 17:30 GMT on Thursday.
An area near Edinburgh Waverley was sealed off by Police Scotland, who evacuated the railway station.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was then called to the scene after a suspect bag was found.
Police Scotland said: "The bag was recovered and it posed no threat but we are carrying out inquiries.
"The cordon was subsequently lifted as soon as it was safe to do so."
Stagecoach said its buses had been diverted away from Edinburgh Bus Station as a result of the incident.
The station reopened shortly before 20:30, though buses were still unable to reach stops near the Scott Monument on Princes Street.
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At 20:30, ScotRail confirmed services had resumed at Waverley, external.
The firm posted on Twitter: "Following the police dealing with an incident at Edinburgh Waverley a few minutes ago, all lines have now reopened.
"We're sorry if your service was cancelled or you've experienced a delay to your journey."