US EditionLondon police, some in protective clothing, probe discarded items near Israeli Embassy
Counterterrorism officers are assessing discarded items and a circulating video after the embassy said no attack occurred and staff were safe.
- Counter Terrorism Policing London closed Kensington Gardens in London to investigate "discarded items" near the Israeli Embassy following reports of a possible drone attack.
- An Iranian-linked group claimed in an online video overnight that they "attacked" the Israeli Embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances and warned the public to avoid the area.
- Officers wearing protective equipment inspected "discarded items" near stacked fallen trees in Kensington Gardens, where witnesses saw two police officers and several vans parked near the Hilton.
- Metropolitan Police and the Israeli Embassy denied the Embassy was "attacked," while authorities carried out urgent enquiries to determine the video's authenticity and any link to the discarded items.
- Police stated there is no "increased public safety risk" at this stage, though authorities urged the public to avoid the area while investigations continue and further updates are promised.
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London on Alert After Drone Threat Claim Near Israeli Embassy
Kensington Gardens in central London was closed on Friday afternoon after police launched an urgent investigation into a video claiming a drone attack on the nearby Israeli embassy. The Metropolitan Police said it is assessing “a number of discarded items” found in the park, but stressed there is no evidence the embassy was targeted and no wider risk to the public. Specialist chemical and forensics teams, along with police divers, remain at the …
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Police investigating after ‘discarded items’ found near Israeli embassy
All embassy staff are safe, it said in a statement. Police are investigating whether items found near the Israeli embassy in central London are connected to a video posted by an Iran-linked Islamist group claiming it was going to be attacked. The Metropolitan Police said officers were assessing “a number of discarded items” in Kensington Gardens, and urged people to avoid the area. A video, which appears to have been shared by the group Harakat …
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