Roads reopen around Bank after police resolve report of ‘suspicious package’ – station reopens
The City of London Police have reopened roads around Bank station after resolving a situation surrounding a “suspicious package”.
The City of London Police closed Queen Victoria St Queen St Princes St Lothbury Threadneedle St this morning, after reports of an an unattended item at Mansion House.
Bank Station was also temporarily shut.
Just before midday, the police said the incident “has been resolved and cordons are now in the process of being lifted”.
The package was reportedly seen at Mansion House. Images shared by City A.M. reporter Ben Lucas, showed = the junction near Bank Station and the Bank of England closed off.
Transport for London said Bank station was “closed due to a security alert at street level. Monument station is not affected and is operating normally”.
Chief Inspector Nikki Gander, from the City of London Police, said: “Officers were called to a report of a suspicious package near Mansion House at 10.06am this morning. This is currently being investigated and precautionary cordons and road closures have been put in place.”
This comes after City of London police were forced to close roads around Cannon Street Station on Tuesday, after a man climbed onto a building on Wallbrook and began throwing projectiles.
As of 6am on Wednesday, the police said “Walbrook remains closed, other roads have re-opened, as the incident remains ongoing.”
More to follow.
