Highbury and Islington station evacuated after 'suspect package' found on bus
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A busy north London station was evacuated during the morning rush hour after a suspect package was discovered on a bus.
Commuters were cleared from Highbury and Islington station at about 9am after police were called.
Scotland Yard confirmed they were called to an item of unattended luggage onboard a route 271 bus and specialist officers were in attendance.
It has since transpired that the package was an abandoned suitcase which was 'non-suspicious'.
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Solene Hoyez, 27, was on her way to work in the bus behind when it was evacuated.
She told the Standard: "When we all got off we could smell a strong smell of burning.
"We all hesitated before going to Highbury and Islington because no one was saying a word, like something terrible had happened.
"I think we just felt a bit anxious due to what happened in Paris and Brussels."
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All national rail services were unable to call at the station during the security alert.
Ms Hoyez added: "I'm extremely late now but at least no drama happened and that's the most important thing.
"I'm still a bit nervous though that it's my bus route which is going in the heart of the City."
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Holloway Road was closed between Highbury Corner and Liverpool Road until around 10am.
Islington and Highbury station was also reopened around 10am.
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