Police were called in to deal with an incident at Margate railway station last night (March 13).
Services to Margate were temporarily halted while officers were in attendance after receiving a report of a group of men and teenagers “behaving suspiciously.”
Four people were detained but no arrests were made.
Witnesses reported a large number of police vehicles at the scene and officers, understood to have been armed, carrying out a search onboard a train.
No explanation was given over the nature of the ‘suspicious behaviour’ although it is understood that passengers were ushered into the waiting room in case of ‘collateral damage.’
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called to Margate railway station at around 7pm following a report that a group of men and teenagers were behaving suspiciously.
“Officers detained four people and a search was carried out. Following liaison with British Transport Police, trains were temporarily halted as a precaution.
“No offences were identified and no arrests were made. Trains were later reinstated.”
