"It was chaos with people running": Trains stranded and stations evacuated as bomb squad called to 'suspicious suitcase'

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Passengers were left trapped on trains with a railway station evacuated after bomb disposal teams rushed to the centre of Stockport on Tuesday (November 4).

Greater Manchester Police , fire crews and Explosive Ordnance Disposal units (EOD) were alerted to a 'suspicious item' on a footbridge over the railway line near Greek Street shortly before 6pm.

Officers erected a 200m cordon while emergency services worked at the scene. The station was emptied, along with nearby Stockport Interchange.

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An abandoned suitcase had been left on the footbridge which sparked concern and a major emergency services presence. People told of scenes of 'chaos' as they were evacuated from the local area.

Fire crews and paramedics were also in attendanc