Unexploded WWII Bomb Sparks Major Evacuation in Soho
Police rushed to a Soho building site near Dean Street at 1:42pm on Monday, 3 February after a suspected World War II bomb was uncovered.
Met Police Seal Off Heart of Soho
Officers quickly set up cordons stretching from Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road to Shaftesbury Avenue, Lexington Street, and Poland Street. The explosive has been found close to the Soho Hotel, triggering urgent safety measures.
Road Closures and Mass Evacuations Underway
All roads within the sealed area are closing, and hundreds of residents are being ordered to evacuate their homes immediately. Authorities are assessing the device to determine the next steps.
