A “controlled explosion” has been carried out by Metropolitan Police officers outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, London. It followed reports of a suspicious package outside the embassy. The police said in a statement: “We’re aware of speculation online about an incident in the vicinity of the US Embassy in Nine Elms.

British police conducted a controlled explosion near the U.S. embassy in south London due to a suspicious package. Authorities confirmed the incident, which led to road closures, and are continuing their investigations.