The Gherkin skyscraper and surrounding buildings in the center of London were put on lockdown following reports about a suspicious vehicle nearby, according to the City of London Police.
We are currently in attendance in St Mary Axe (EC3) following a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on the street.
— City of London Police (@CityPolice) November 28, 2017
Road closures are currently in place in the surrounding area and people are advised to find different routes.
Can’t leave, total lock down, crazy #LockDownCentralLondon #Gherkin Armed response officers looking for something or someone @Share_Talk pic.twitter.com/eB2bP7K0DR
— Share_Talk (@Share_Talk) November 28, 2017
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The area has been cordoned off, with armed police coming to the scene.
#LockDownCentralLondon #gerkhin dogs and police on streets. Locked in building. pic.twitter.com/Lb5cbXvGpv
— Alison Johnston (@AlizonJohnston) November 28, 2017
People who were told to stay indoors have shared in social media photos from inside neighboring office buildings showing a bomb disposal robot operating near a parked silver car.
Bomb disposal unit at St. Mary’s Axe in London. #Gherkin pic.twitter.com/jCfjV7JeEk
— Ashley Rose (@Ashleyrose66) November 28, 2017
In the wake of investigation, police confirmed that "all road closures in the area surrounding St Mary Axe (EC3) have been lifted and the vehicle has been deemed non-suspicious," adding that the driver was detained for "possession of false identity documents."
