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Canary Wharf 'bomb scare': Controlled explosion carried in London's financial district following reports of 'suspicious package' Canary Wharf 'bomb scare': Controlled explosion carried out in London's financial district following reports of 'suspicious package'
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London's financial district was briefly placed on lockdown following reports of a suspicious package in Canary Wharf.London's financial district was briefly placed on lockdown following reports of a suspicious package in Canary Wharf.
A Metropolitan police spokesperson told The Independent officers were called to Barclays' headquarters, near Churchill Place, at 9am this morning and a controlled explosion took place.A Metropolitan police spokesperson told The Independent officers were called to Barclays' headquarters, near Churchill Place, at 9am this morning and a controlled explosion took place.
The threat was a false alarm and the investigation is now closed.The threat was a false alarm and the investigation is now closed.
Police officers and a bomb disposal robot were spotted at the scene. Streets and roads were cordoned off following the alert. Police officers and a bomb disposal robot were spotted at the scene. Streets and roads were cordoned off following a security alert.
Home to Barclays, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, HSBC, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Canary Wharf is Europe's major financial district along with the City of London.Home to Barclays, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, HSBC, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Canary Wharf is Europe's major financial district along with the City of London.
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