BREAKING: New York’s World Trade Centre station evacuated after suspicious package found

The World Trade Centre station in New York was evacuated by the NYPD after the discovery of a ‘suspicious package’.

The World Trade Centre station in New York City was evacuated by the NYPD this afternoon, Tuesday, January 10. Just before 1:30pm, an alert was issued by the force on its Twitter profile that read: ‘Due to a police investigation please avoid The Oculus at this time’.

ADVISORY: Due to a police investigation please avoid The Oculus at this time. pic.twitter.com/8L6HBvx5d3

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) January 10, 2023

It is believed a possible bomb threat was received and that a suspicious package had been found in the station. According to online social media reports, there are currently no PATH trains running on the line to the World Trade Centre in the heart of New York City’s Financial District.

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