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Cops swarm on 'suspicious vehicle' near Westminster Abbey as 'explosion' heard

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Metropolitan Police.A robot has been deployed for a closer inspection of an alleged bomb threat as London's Queen Elizabeth II Centre has been evacuated as roads and tube stations are closed.The historic Westminster School has reportedly also been locked down amid safety fears.City of Westminster Police tweeted at around 4:30pm on Monday: "Police are at currently in the vicinity of #Westminster Abbey dealing with an ongoing incident involving what is believed to be a suspicious vehicle.

A number of road closures are in place while emergency services deal with the incident."A witness claims they heard something which sounded like a controlled explosion however the authorities are yet to confirm what action has been taken.They captioned a photo taken high up from an overlooking building: "And now there is a bomb threat in Parliament Square with what sounded like a controlled explosion?"Officers have forced shut the entrances to both Westminster and St James Park tube stations as the incident is ongoing.

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