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Milan's subway evacuated ahead of Euro final due to 'suspicious package'

The packages in question were left by a woman at a metro stop. They were subsequently found to contain ‘children’s gifts’.

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MILAN’S METRO SYSTEM was suspended this morning following the discovery of ‘suspicious packages’ on one of the lines in advance of tonight’s Champions League final.

Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport reports that two lines of the city’s subway system were brought to a halt after a woman was captured on CCTV leaving a number of packages at the Cadorna metro stop.

Many fans of finalists Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will travel through Cadorna on their way to tonight’s final at the San Siro stadium.

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The M1 and M2 subway lines were subsequently halted between 9.57am and 10.50am Irish time while the Cadorna station was evacuated following a police order.

Eventually it was found that the suspicious packages merely contained children’s gifts according to police.

The metro has since restarted with service returning to normal.

Tonight’s final will kick off at 7.45pm Irish time.

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