City centre at a STANDSTILL due to suspicious device found in Dublin

A suspicious package was found this morning near Store Street Garda Station.

A man in his 40s has been arrested and searched after he was spotted in the Store Street area. He has been taken to Irishtown Garda Station for more questioning.

The Luas Red Line and Busaras bus station were closed down, as well as The Jacobs Inn Hostel. The hostel was evacuated around 6.30am, when the alarm was raised.

BREAKING: Suspect package found beside Store St garda station. Bomb squad at scene. @Independent_ie pic.twitter.com/1Z8l22p3Q9

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A garda spokeswoman said: "Gardai have closed off a road after an incident this morning and the Army Bomb Disposal Team attended the scene."

The road has now been re-open but commuters are expected to be delayed if travelling by train or on the Luas Red Line.