A MAN from Ellesmere Port has been arrested after a bomb hoax caused widespread disruption to Chester city centre.

At around 5.09pm on Friday, November 22 police received a report of suspicious activity on two buses in Chester city centre – one near the train station and one near the bus interchange.

As a precaution a cordon was put in place and a number of roads were closed, including Chester train station, while police investigated the report.

Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams attended with other emergency services to assist.

Officers arrested a 28-year-old man from Ellesmere Port today (Tuesday, November 26).

He remains in custody helping police with their enquiries.

A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: “Police investigating a bomb hoax which caused widespread disruption to Chester City Centre have arrested a man.

“The 28-year-old from Ellesmere Port was arrested in Chester today (Tuesday 26 November). He remains in custody helping police with their enquiries.

“The arrest follows enquiries into the report of suspicious activity on two busses in Chester City Centre on Friday 22 November. One near the train station and one near the bus interchange.”