Police arrest man claiming to have a bomb at London’s Charing Cross station

Britain is on currently on its second highest threat level of “severe”, meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely

Police say London’s Charing Cross station, a major commuter hub, was closed for more than an hour as they responded to what they later described as a bomb hoax.

A file photo of police standing by a cordon near Parsons Green subway station in London, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (AP)

British Transport Police said they arrested a 38-year-old man under the Mental Health Act after he was found on the tracks claiming to have a bomb.

Both the London Underground and rail stations at Charing Cross were evacuated as police responded to the incident, which was reported at 6:35 a.m. (0535 GMT) Friday.

No one was injured in the incident and the station has now been re-opened.

Britain is on currently on its second highest threat level of “severe”, meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.