Los Angeles, Ca
Suspicious item leads to closure of Metro station on Tuesday morning
Metro officials said a suspicious item found at a train station prompted the partial closure of the K Line on Tuesday morning.
Details surrounding the “item” were not disclosed; however, Metro officials said in a statement that it was found on the tracks at the Fairview Heights station.
Metro officials called for assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who responded and closed the station.
Due to the closure, a bus shuttle is in operation to help get people between the Downtown Inglewood and Hyde Park stations.
As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the shuttle system was still transporting people as the investigation continued.
No further details were released.
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