A man has been detained in connection with the incident, Kent Police said
, who escaped from Wandsworth prison in London on Wednesday.
“Explosives experts from the British Army have been called to the scene and a cordon has been put in place for the safety of the public. There has been no official statement on when the tunnel will reopen, but people caught in the delays have posted on social media that Channel Tunnel staff have warned them that travel will be suspended for another two hours.
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