Police Lift Cordon Near PM Johnson's Office Over Possible Suspicious Discarded Item

London saw a police cordon put in place in Whitehall on Wednesday morning.

British police officers on Wednesday saw an undisclosed item discarded nearby the PM's Downing Street office.

"A cordon has been put in place while an assessment is carried out to determine whether the item is suspicious," the Met said.

Following an assessment by the officers, the police said that the item was not suspicious, eventually lifting the cordon.

Shortly before 11:00hrs on Wednesday, 8 September, officers on duty in the vicinity of Downing Street noticed a discarded item on Whitehall.

A cordon has been put in place while an assessment is carried out to determine whether the item is suspicious.

— MPS Westminster (@MPSWestminster) September 8, 2021

On Wednesdays, Johnson holds a regular session of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.