Evacuation & controlled explosion in Hammersmith, London
Police have destroyed a suspicious item in Hammersmith, southwest London, in a controlled explosion, reports suggest.
Bystanders tweeted about a “major police action” on Hammersmith roundabout.
The controlled explosion is reported to have taken place shortly after 3pm local time (14:00 GMT).
#Hammersmith Broadway evacuated. BID Safetynet users please have your radios close by for updates. pic.twitter.com/seJA83GSYm
— HammersmithLondon (@HammersmithBID) October 4, 2016
An explosion just went off at Hammersmith station #London#explosion#Hammersmithpic.twitter.com/o2wbB2ZkZB
— RP (@Rehana_Popal) October 4, 2016
Was just evacuated with the other hundreds of people from Hammersmith station. No info given #hammersmith
— Angelique J. (@angeliquejoan) October 4, 2016
Reports first emerged earlier on Tuesday afternoon at about 2:30pm, when a social media user claimed a building had been evacuated in the area.
British Transport Police issued a statement confirming the incident is not suspicious.
“Hammersmith station and surrounding area now reopening after a security alert. Incident is not suspicious. Thank you for your patience.”
Hammersmith station and surrounding area now reopening after a security alert. Incident is not suspicious. Thank you for your patience.
— BTP (@BTP) October 4, 2016
Controlled explosion in Hammersmith for suspect package, whole broadway cordoned off. Here's the aftermath of the culprit pic.twitter.com/bnG4hauaU7
— Dan Bean (@DanBean) October 4, 2016
