US Embassy in London on ‘lockdown’ as police probe ‘suspect package deal’ close by
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The US embassy in London is in a state of ‘lockdown’ as police officers probe a ‘suspect package’.
Witnesses said roads around the embassy were closed to traffic and armed police officers and the fire service are at the scene in Nine Elms.
A statement from the embassy, posted on X, read: ‘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.’
Witnesses said roads around the embassy were closed to traffic and armed police officers and the fire service are at the scene
A spokesperson for the Met Police 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.
‘We will provide a further update in due course.’
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
