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A 'suspicious bag' that partly closed Durham Bus Station turned out to be a musical instrument, police have confirmed.
Officers from Durham Police were called to the bus station on North Road at around 12.30pm on Tuesday (September 29), following reports of a man carrying a 'suspicious bag'.
During the incident, the bus station was partly closed to allow officers to conduct searches, which impacted buses arriving and departing from the station.
Durham Bus Station (Image: NEWSQUEST)
However, in a statement, Durham Police has confirmed that its enquiries now suggest that the object was a musical instrument, and thanked the member of the public who alerted the police to the item.
A spokesperson for the police force said: "We received a call just before 12.30pm today reporting a man carrying a suspicious bag at Durham Bus Station.
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"Officers were immediately deployed to the scene, and a full search was conducted.
"Nothing suspicious was found, and enquiries suggested the bag may have contained a musical instrument.
"We are grateful to the member of the public for reporting their concerns."