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Bomb threat on Cercanías Madrid forces evacuation of a train in Pozuelo and disrupts rush hour
Monday morning began with tension in Madrid for those who depend on Cercanías Madrid. A train on the C-8 line was evacuated at El Barrial station, in Pozuelo de Alarcón, after a bomb threat that turned out to be false, disrupting travel during peak hour.
The incident happened shortly before eight in the morning, when a 41-year-old man told several passengers he was carrying an explosive device. The train, which had departed from Las Matas, stopped immediately and staff asked passengers to leave the train for safety. Many exited directly onto the tracks, amid uncertainty.
The response from the Policía Nacional was swift. Officers, together with the Unidad Canina and personnel from Samur-Protección Civil, searched the train and checked the suspect's bag. No explosives were found and the man was arrested on suspicion of making threats.
Service resumed at 8:35, although with delays until normal frequency was restored. Cercanías Madrid informed users about the incident and apologised for the inconvenience, as normality gradually returned to the network.
The Cercanías network in Madrid is essential for the daily mobility of thousands of people, especially early in the day. Incidents like this, though rare, have an immediate impact on the city's routine and test the response capacity of security and transport services.