London news: EVACUATION at Harbour Exchange after suspect package discovered
A MAJOR office complex near South Quay DLR station in London was evacuated after the discovery of a suspect package this afternoon.
Harbour Exchange complex has been evacuated
Harbour Exchange on the Isle of Dogs has been evacuated with witnesses reporting police "everywhere".
John Badham posted a photo of the scene on Twitter, showing security personnel and workers waiting outside the building.
He attributed the evacuation to a "bomb scare" and said there was "old bill everywhere".
Another social media user said police and fire crews were at the scene, with a bomb squad en route.
A Met Police spokeswoman confirmed police had been called to "reports of a suspect package".
She said the incident has since been stood down.