Tower Bridge is closed in both directions for both pedestrians and traffic whilst our officers deal with an incident

Grace Turner

Published: 9:19 pm February 21, 2023

Updated: 4:54 pm February 22, 2025

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Police called after a ‘threat to jump’ on the Tower Bridge.

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Due to concerns for a person’s safety, police have closed Tower Bridge in both directions in central London.

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