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Large cordon at Preston railway station as police investigate early-hours incident

Police cordoned off the front entrance to Preston railway station on Saturday, November 29placeholder image
Police cordoned off the front entrance to Preston railway station on Saturday, November 29 | Contributed

Police have cordoned off the front entrance to Preston railway station this morning as officers investigate an ongoing incident.

Reports from the scene say the main doors and ticket office are currently unavailable, with passengers being directed to use the side entrance instead.

Despite the disruption, trains are running as normal.

Police cordoned off the front entrance to Preston railway station on Saturday, November 29placeholder image
Police cordoned off the front entrance to Preston railway station on Saturday, November 29 | Contributed

Police tape stretches across the pavement and road, preventing access to the main concourse area. There is a visible police presence at the scene.

Cordons are also reported on Butler Street while enquiries continue.

National Rail is not reporting any significant delays to arrivals or departures.

The Lancashire Post has contacted British Transport Police and Lancashire Police for further information.

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