Police lock down Elephant and Castle in London after suspicious vehicle found
A major police operation has taken place in Elephant and Castle, south London, after police officers investigated reports of a suspicious vehicle near the London Underground tube station.
Emergency services swooped onto the scene on Wednesday morning. London's Metropolitan Police said they were making inquiries following a report of a “suspicious vehicle” in the city's Elephant and Castle area at 10:20 GMT.
*UPDATE* The incident has now been stood down - roads will reopen shortly. https://t.co/YEDsLtojSS
— MPS Southwark (@MPSSouthwark) March 11, 2020
A police cordon was put in place, with roads in the surrounding area closed off. Photos circulating on social media show emergency service vehicles near a people carrier with a full boot.
The incident was stood down shortly before midday, with police saying roads had been reopened.
All of Elephant and Castle blocked off with massive police cordons because of a suspicious vehicle. Took these photos on my way past. Wondering if it was just someone a little overzealously panic-buying rice. pic.twitter.com/OLMfAzCTZE
— Crystal moth (@Prolapsarian) March 11, 2020
reporting live from elephant and castle: roundabout closed, nearby buildings evacuated, cute police doggos everywhere pic.twitter.com/9m8zclEKHb
— Weronika Kuc (@kucvegas) March 11, 2020
Always where the action is. Elephant and castle locked down. Apparently car full of fertiliser was stopped, which led to lockdown pic.twitter.com/Boos25EtaB
— Dirk Bischof (@_startupninja_) March 11, 2020
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