Armed cops storm Bolton station - before people evacuated amid reports of men armed with knives and BB gun

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Sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter to get the top stories direct to your inbox Armed police swooped and arrested two men during a dramatic incident at Bolton train station.

Officers were called to a report of a man with a weapon at the station, at around 9.27pm on Fright night (August 27). Two men have been arrested - one on suspicion of carrying an imitation firearm and a knife, and another on suspicion of carrying a knife. READ MORE:Gunman opens fire on street after crash The weapon was a BB gun, police said.

Both men remain in police custody today and are due to be questioned by officers from British Transport Police. Passengers were forced to evacuate a train when the specialist officers descended on the station.