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St. Paul's station closed in central London, streets locked down over 'suspicious package' Central London, tube station lockdown ends after ‘suspicious package’ deemed not a threat
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St Paul's underground station in the London's financial district has been closed as police responded to a security alert in the area. Reuters have reported that the item being investigated in the area has now been deemed non-suspicious, and roads have started to reopen. St Paul's underground station in the London's financial district was closed as police responded to a security alert in the area. Reuters have reported that the item being investigated in the area has now been deemed non-suspicious, and roads have started to reopen.
A spokesman for City of London Police said: “We are currently in attendance in St Martin's Le Grand (EC1) following a report of a suspicious package inside a building. Called at 10.23am. A spokesman for City of London Police told media on Tuesday that they were "in attendance in St Martin's Le Grand (EC1) following a report of a suspicious package inside a building. Called at 10.23am."
“Cordons are in place around the street and people are advised to avoid the surrounding area. More when we have it.” The street was cordoned off and people were advised to avoid the surrounding area. Some shops and businesses were reportedly evacuated.
Nearby office workers said they have been told to keep away from windows and stay inside, others shared pictures of colleagues gathered on stairwells as emergency procedures were implemented. Nearby office workers said were told to keep away from windows and stay inside, others shared pictures of colleagues gathered on stairwells as emergency procedures were implemented.
City of London Police attended a building in St Martin's Le Grand, near St Paul's, after the reports of a suspicious package. City of London Police attended a building in St Martin's Le Grand, near St Paul's, but police have now confirmed that the item that sparked the lockdown has been deemed as non-suspicious.
The street was closed and people were told to avoid the surrounding area. Some shops and businesses were reportedly evacuated.