Melbourne CBD station Flagstaff evacuated by police

A police incident is unfolding at Flagstaff station in Melbourne city, with all trains being directed to not stop and run directly to Flinders Street.

Heavily armed police inside Flagstaff Station in Melbourne. Source: Supplied

A police incident is unfolding at a Melbourne city train station, with all trains bypassing Flagstaff station.

"Due to a police request in the city loop, all trains will run direct to/from Flinders Street until further notice," Metro Trains tweeted.

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