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A “security alert” has been established in central London. Images shared online show a “very large” area has been cordoned off close to the Bank underground station.
The City of London Police confirmed in a statement that its officers were responding to reports of a “suspicious package”.
A cordon has been established around Mansion House in the Walbrook ward.
This is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London.
The cordon has resulted in a number of nearby roads being temporary closed off.
The CLP said: “We are currently dealing with a report of a suspicious package at Mansion House.
“There are significant road closures affecting: Queen Victoria St, Queen St, Princes St, Lothbury [and] Threadneedle St.
“We will provide further updates [when possible].”
Times journalist Stéphanie Bosset, reporting from the scene, wrote in a post on Twitter that “police vehicles keep arriving”.
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It said: “Bank station – only one exit/entrance is currently open: the entrance on Lombard Street.
“The others are all closed at the request of the police.”
In a later update, TfL said the station had been closed altogether “due to a security alert at street level”.
CLP Chief Inspector Nikki Gander said: “Officers were called to a report of a suspicious package near Mansion House at 10.06am this morning.
“This is currently being investigated and precautionary cordons and road closures have been put in place.”
More to follow.
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