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Tower bridge bomb scare - live: Monument closed after suspect package found Tower bridge bomb scare - live: Monument closed after suspect package found
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Police have closed Tower Bridge after a suspicious package was found on the iconic monument. Police closed Tower Bridge after a suspicious package was found on the iconic monument.
Officers are dealing with a suspect package found on the bridge, a spokesman told City AM. Officers were alerted to the package at 2:38pm, and shut Tower Bridge to both pedestrians and traffic.
The City of London's dedicated police service tweeted that the bridge is closed to all traffic. We are currently dealing with a suspect package on #TowerBridge. The bridge is closed to all traffic and pedestrians.
People were evacuated from nearby buildings including shops and offices, City AM reported.
The bridge re-opened almost 2 hours later, with the closure causing congestion in the already traffic-heavy area of the capital. Google Maps revealed the level of congestion in the area.
Map showing the traffic around Tower Bridge following the incident Transport for London tweeted when the road was closed that traffic in the surrounding area was slow.
The City of London's dedicated police force thanked the public for their patience.
#TowerBridge has been reopened following the earlier incident
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