London Oxford street closed by Police due to incident Oxford Street is Closed in both...

Published: 9:24 am May 25, 2018
Updated: 10:42 pm September 1, 2025

London Oxford street closed by Police due to incident

Oxford Street is Closed in both directions to vehicles and foot traffic between Oxford Circus & Tottenham Court Road due to a police incident. Police closed off the street after officers discovered a dustbin with three thick copper wires protruding from it. On examination Police found it to be an old lamp. The cordon and road closure has now been removed.

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