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London Bridge closed after suspect package found - long delays expected London Bridge closed after suspect package found - long delays expected
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Police shut London Bridge as rush hour started in the capital, after a suspicious package was found.Police shut London Bridge as rush hour started in the capital, after a suspicious package was found.
City of London Police officers were alerted to reports of a suspect package at around 5pm, and locked-down the bridge in order to investigate the area. City of London Police officers were alerted to reports of a suspect package at around 5pm, and locked-down the bridge in order to investigate the area. 
The major road, located beside the busy London Bridge station, was closed in both directions to vehicles and pedestrians, according to a City of London Police spokeswoman.The major road, located beside the busy London Bridge station, was closed in both directions to vehicles and pedestrians, according to a City of London Police spokeswoman.
Police reopened it to traffic and pedestrians around 50 minutes later.Police reopened it to traffic and pedestrians around 50 minutes later.
#londonbridge has now reopened after the earlier suspect package. Roads and station open to the public
London Bridge has now re-opened and all buses have returned to normal line of route.
However, drivers are now facing conjestion following the closure. However, drivers are now facing conjestion following the closure. 
London Bridge has FULLY re-opened to traffic. Heavy congestion due to diverting traffic.
London Bridge station remained open during the police operation, Network Rail spokesman Dan Donovan confirmed. London Bridge station remained open during the police operation, Network Rail spokesman Dan Donovan confirmed. 
An image of London Bridge during the closure showed that the usually-packed road was deserted, and occupied by a single police vehicle. An image of London Bridge during the closure showed that the usually-packed road was deserted, and occupied by a single police vehicle. 
Members of the public tweeted photos and updates from the scene. Members of the public tweeted photos and updates from the scene. 
London Bridge closed and evacuated...police just brought out a sniffer dog #LondonBridge pic.twitter.com/FLl3EVnh33
lovely commuters! A small warning that #LondonBridge has been shut. Not sure whats happening?! Police everywhere  pic.twitter.com/QUQccnqBVo
Photos shared after the bridge re-opened showed that it had returned to its usual, busy state. Photos shared after the bridge re-opened showed that it had returned to its usual, busy state. 
The black suit crowd are on the move again. #LondonBridge is open. #Life pic.twitter.com/9ds1LMOoiF