MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to the Sun newspaper, the evacuation was carried out after a suspicious item was found in nearby Duncannon Street.
#TrafalgarSquare evacuated. #CharingCross station closed. Lots of police. No news of why yet.
— Marshmallow (@getmarshmallow) 8 июня 2017 г.
— Kirsty CalvertAnsari (@kirstycalvert) 8 июня 2017 г.
Metropolitan police confirmed on Thursday that they were called to reports of a suspicious item in Charing Cross, adding that the incident was not considered terrorist-related.
Police called to reports of a suspicious item in Charing Cross. Not being treated as terrorist related at this time. No injuries
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) 8 июня 2017 г.
Alert over at #TrafalgarSquare people allowed back right now
— Gwenn Lainé (@gwenn_laine) 8 июня 2017 г.
London's Trafalgar Square has been cordoned off and evacuated, armed police/bomb squad moving in on 'Suspicious Package' Stay safe. <3
— Skorge 🦂 (@GearsofSkorge) 8 июня 2017 г.
