Specialist explosive officers from the Met Police have been scrambled to Thames House on Millbank in London following reports of a suspect package being found at the MI5 headquarters. Staff have been advised to leave the building and a large number of emergency services have started to arrive near the British Tate Gallery. Officers are understood to have been called just after 11.30am on Thursday after a report that a suspect device had been found after staff raised the alarm. A number of road closures have been put in place and drivers are being advised to avoid the area. A spokesman for the Met Police said : At 11:25am on Thursday, 10 November police were called to Millbank, SW1 after concerns were raised about a suspicious item.
Road closures are in place while the item is assessed.
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.
Further update 12.52pm: The item has been confirmed as non-suspicious and the incident has been stood down.
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