ALERT: United Kingdom- “Gun Shots and Explosions” Reported Near Buckingham Palace (March 23, 2017)

March 23, 2017

ALERT: United Kingdom- “Gun Shots and Explosions” Reported Near Buckingham Palace

One day after the terror incident outside the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament in London, a news story indicates that “gun shots and explosions” have been reported after a suspicious package was found near Buckingham Palace.

The Daily Mail reports:

“Gun shots and explosions” have been reported in Westminster after a suspect package was found less than a mile from where the London terror attack unfolded.

Witnesses reported the explosion at 8.30pm tonight and police confirmed that they had found a package near Buckingham Palace.

A Met Police spokesman claimed that no explosion has taken place on Birdcage Walk, near where mourners have gathered for a vigil in Trafalgar Square.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline that officers had been called after a suspect package was found in Birdcage Walk, close to Buckingham Palace.

Paul Abernethy wrote on Twitter: ‘Down in Westminster, just heard what sounded like an explosion. Not sure what happened though. Police said they were dealing w/ new incident.’

A police spokesman said: ‘Officers were called at 7.40pm, he stated.

He said: ‘In this case we are dealing with a suspect package.’

The spokesman said police would not be releasing further information.

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