Bomb squad called in over suspicious package near UK parliament (PHOTO)
Police in London temporarily closed a street in Whitehall, near the Houses of Parliament, after the discovery of a suspicious package on Friday afternoon.
The Met tweeted that “specialist officers” were called to the scene to assess the item and “make the package safe.”
The force later confirmed that a suspicious package was removed from Whitehall by police, and the cordon is now being lifted.
Police have removed a suspicious package from #Whitehall.Specialist officers attended and made the package safe after they were informed at 15:01hrs.The cordon has now been lifted.Enquiries continue. The public are thanked for their patience.
— MPS Westminster (@MPSWestminster) October 18, 2019
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