US EditionLondon police, some in protective clothing, probe discarded items near Israeli Embassy
Counterterrorism officers are assessing discarded items and a possible hazardous substance after a video claimed drones targeted the embassy, police said.
- 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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UK Police Investigate Security Incident Near London’s Israeli Embassy
A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) car. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. British police said on Friday they were investigating a security incident near the Israeli embassy in London after a group reported online that it had targeted the premises with drones carrying “dangerous substances.” Matt Jukes, the head of counterterrorism at London police, said there were no signs the embassy had been attacked, but officers in protective clothing were assess…
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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