The US embassy successful London was locked down arsenic constabulary descended connected the country aft a large bang was heard.

By Matthew Dooley, World News Editor

09:53, Fri, Nov 22, 2024 | UPDATED: 09:54, Fri, Nov 22, 2024

Embassy of the United States astatine Nine Elms successful Vauxhall, London, UK

The US embassy successful London was nether lockdown. (Image: Getty)

Police swarmed the US embassy successful London aft a "loud bang" was heard, according to reports connected societal media. 

The Met Police confirmed they were responding to an incidental successful the area. 

The unit 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.

"We volition supply a further update successful owed course."

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