US Embassy locked down after suspicious package found outside and 'loud bang' heard

Emergency services person raced to the United States embassy successful Nine Elms, London and enactment the gathering successful lockdown pursuing a ‘security alert’ - constabulary and occurrence engines person been spotted outside

Armed constabulary rushed to the US embassy successful London pursuing a "security alert" this morning.

The gathering successful Nine Elms was plunged into lockdown aft authorities confirmed determination was a suspicious bundle outside. Pictures online showed constabulary and occurrence services arsenic they flooded the area.

One witnesser recalled however they heared a "loud bang" extracurricular the embassy. Another said: "Lots of equipped police, occurrence trucks, etc…"

The Met Police said successful a statement: "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."

A US 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 show Met Police for updates."

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