Clifton Hill station: Police swarm station after reports of a man with a knife
There were scary scenes at Clifton Hill train station on Tuesday night as police responded to reports of an armed man.
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There were dramatic scenes at Clifton Hill station on Tuesday night as police responded to reports of a man armed with a knife behaving erratically.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said a full search was conducted but the offender was not located and investigations remain ongoing.
Police spoke with a man and a woman who were located on the train with a child but it was quickly established these were not the people police were looking for.
Journalist Jacqueline Felgate shared vision of the incident on Instagram.
There were major delays for Mernda and Hurstbridge line passengers after the incident.
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