A hoax bomb threat shut down both Luas tram lines during rush hour in Dublin on Monday.
Both the green and red Luas lines were halted and evacuated shortly before 6pm on Monday evening after a bomb threat phone call was made.
All trams were evacuated and people were urged to stay away from Luas lines amid the phone call which caused chaos during rush hour in the capital.
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People posted videos of Luas trams being emptied amid the confusion on Monday evening.
All trams were then thoroughly searched while gardai confirmed that it was working with operators following a call about suspicious activity.
In their earlier statement gardai said: "Gardaí are currently working with Luas operators in relation to a phone call made regarding suspicious activity on a Luas tram this evening.
"No further information is available at this time. No Garda spokesperson is available."
Following the thorough searches gardai gave the all clear and Luas resumed services on both the Red and Green lines shortly before 7:30pm.
In an updated statement, a spokesperson for Luas said: "Passengers, please be advised that the Red and Green Lines have now reopened. Please expect delays while we regulate services. Luas tickets remain valid on Dublin Bus. We will update passengers in due course. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."
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