A bomb disposal robot drives past the gates to Downing Street on May 23, 2019 in London, England. Whitehall in Westminster was closed while police assessed a suspicious item.
The Whitehall area of London was put on lockdown following the discovery of a suspicious item.
Downing Street was among the streets closed off by police as officers probed the find.
The force was called at noon, with bomb disposal teams called in to assess the “suspect item”.
The City of Westminster Police tweeted: “Temporary road closures in place around Whitehall whist suspect item assessed. Police attended at 12.01pm today.
“Specialist officers are now in attendance. Thank you for your patience.”
Temporary road closures in place around Whitehall whist suspect item assessed. Police attended at 1201hrs today. Specialist officers are now in attendance. Thank you for your patience
Happy to update the item concerned has now been fully assessed and deemed non-suspicious. Roads will be reopened shortly. Thanks again for your patience and cooperation
