US embassy in London on lockdown as armed coops swoop on ‘suspicious package’ with ‘loud bang’ heard

THE US embassy successful London is connected lockdown - arsenic equipped coops swoop connected a 'suspicious package' with a 'loud bang' heard.

Scotland Yard said: "We’re alert of speculation online astir an incidental successful the vicinity of the US Embassy successful Nine Elms.

"Cordons are successful spot successful the country arsenic a precaution portion officers analyse a fishy package.

A spokesperson added: "We volition supply a further update successful owed course."

The embassy is reportedly connected lockdown - with cops and occurrence crews spotted outside.

An embassy spokesperson said: "Local authorities are investigating a suspicious bundle extracurricular the US Embassy successful London.

"Met Police are contiguous and person closed Ponton Road retired of an abundance of caution.

"We volition supply further updates erstwhile available. Please monitor
Met Police Twitter for updates."

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