The Met Police said enquiries are ongoing into the suspicious package and cordons remain in place for the time being
ByA “controlled explosion” has been carried out in front of the US embassy in London after reports of a suspicious package outside the building.
The area surrounding the embassy in Nine Elms is now in lockdown and remains cordoned off as specialist police investigate and safely deal with the package. Civilians – many of whom were visiting the embassy to deal with passport and visa queries – were seen escorted from the embassy building after spending more than an hour and a half locked inside by the automatic security doors. Workers, meanwhile, remained inside.Firefighters stand near the US Embassy, amid ongoing investigation into a suspicious package , who carried out the detonation, said: “We’re aware of speculation online about an incident in the vicinity of the US Embassy in Nine Elms.
Labour MP for Battersea, Marsha de Cordova, said in a statement on social media: “I am in touch with local police regarding this incident in the vicinity of the US Embassy this morning. I will update as I receive more information.”
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