Roads closed as police carry out 'number of controlled explosions as precaution' in central London

Regent Street bomb threat: Why did UK police carry out explosions in Central London?

Regent Street, a prominent shopping and cultural destination, was particularly busy due to post-Christmas sales. The area is home to flagship stores such as Apple, Burberry, and Hamleys, as well as the historic Regent Street Cinema

London's Regent Street evacuated over 'bomb threat.' What happened?

Alarm was caused in the center of London, U.K. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 when police evacuated Regent Street in Mayfair due to a supposed “bomb threat,” after which a series of controlled explosions were carried out in what is the city’s busiest shopping area. A video went viral in the early afternoon depicting a man filming a crowd of people fleeing the scene in panic, although many in the video seemed unclear on what was actually transpiring. In t…

"Police knocked on our door and told us we had five minutes to evacuate"

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A cordon was put in place but the area has since been declared safe

Central London Suspicious Vehicle Scare: Controlled Explosions Conducted

Central London Suspicious Vehicle Scare: Controlled Explosions Conducted In a dramatic turn of events, Westminster Police in central London conducted 'controlled explosions' following the report of a suspicious vehicle, according to Sky News. The incident prompted road closures around the bustling areas of Regent Street and New Burlington Street.After detailed scrutiny, the vehicle in question was declared 'non-suspicious,' leading to a resolut…

Regent Street: Controlled explosions conducted in central London after reports of bomb threat

Police carried out a series of controlled explosions on Wednesday afternoon following reports of a suspicious vehicle.