LONDON: British police are investigating a suspect package in the vicinity of the US embassy in London and have put cordons in place as a precaution, authorities said today.
“We’re aware of speculation online about an incident in the vicinity of the US Embassy in Nine Elms,” London’s Metropolitan Police said on X.
“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.”
The US embassy said on X that the police had closed a road near the building out of “an abundance of caution”.