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| Police carry out ‘controlled explosion’ outside US embassy in London | Police carry out ‘controlled explosion’ outside US embassy in London |
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| Action follows reports of suspicious package outside embassy in Nine Elms | Action follows reports of suspicious package outside embassy in Nine Elms |
| A “controlled explosion” has been carried out by Metropolitan police officers outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, London. It followed reports of a suspicious package outside the embassy. | A “controlled explosion” has been carried out by Metropolitan police officers outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, London. It followed reports of a suspicious package outside the embassy. |
| A spokesperson for the Met said: “We’re aware of speculation online about an incident in the vicinity of the US embassy in Nine Elms. | A spokesperson for the Met said: “We’re aware of speculation online about an incident in the vicinity of the US embassy in Nine Elms. |
| “Cordons are in place in the area as a precaution while officers investigate a suspect package.” | “Cordons are in place in the area as a precaution while officers investigate a suspect package.” |
| They later added: “We can confirm that the ‘loud bang’ reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers.” | They later added: “We can confirm that the ‘loud bang’ reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers.” |
| It is understood inquiries are continuing and cordons will remain in place for the time being. At this early stage, it is not thought nor has anything been found suggesting terrorism. | |
| The US embassy wrote on X: “Local authorities are investigating a suspicious package outside the U.S. Embassy in London. Met Police are present and have closed Ponton Road out of an abundance of caution. We will provide further updates when available.” | The US embassy wrote on X: “Local authorities are investigating a suspicious package outside the U.S. Embassy in London. Met Police are present and have closed Ponton Road out of an abundance of caution. We will provide further updates when available.” |