A MAN was arrested after police received a report of a suspicious package onboard a train near a major West Yorkshire station.
When at the station, officers conducted a thorough search of the train but nothing was located.
Police did arrest a 22-year-old on suspicion of malicious communication and took him into police custody for questioning.
He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
A total of 17 services that run from/through Leeds Station were affected by delays and cancellations on Wednesday.
The 3.44pm from Leeds to Bradford Forster Square and the return service at 4.30pm were both cancelled at 3.51pm.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "British Transport Police received a report of a suspicious package on board a train near Leeds at 3.34pm yesterday.
"Officers met the service at Leeds railway station and conducted a thorough search of the train, however, nothing was located.
"Attending officers also arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of malicious communication and took him to police custody for questioning. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries."
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