London's Oxford Circus underground station has reopened after a massive evacuation, with armed police arriving on the scene.
Police have confirmed that officers had been responding to "an incident" at the station, saying later that reported gunshots have been the reason for the evacuation. However, police have found no evidence of gunshots after examining the area, with no suspect in the incident being found.
Police called at 16:38 to a number of reports of shots fired on #OxfordStreet & underground at Oxford Circus tube station. Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related. Armed and unarmed officers are on scene and dealing along with colleagues from @BTP
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
According to police, one woman has sustained a minor injury when leaving the train station, while there have been no other reported casualties.
Oxford Circus tube station has been evacuated, police say they are responding to reports of an incident pic.twitter.com/J8ZbgHLgpR
— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) 24 ноября 2017 г.
According to eyewitnesses, people have been screaming and running away from the scene.
Oxford Circus pic.twitter.com/VbnZHk1MYc
— Tobi Oke (@TefTobz) November 24, 2017
Trains also didn't stop at the Tube station, with police asking people to avoid the area.
Oxford Circus station is being evacuated…trains are not stopping there either — avoid if possible #underground #oxfordcircus
— Annette Ferguson (@Annette_Fergs) 24 ноября 2017 г.
The area has been cordoned off, with police announcing a probe into what was called a "customer incident."
Lots of people escaping through Berwick street but all calm #OxfordCircus pic.twitter.com/aLSHJ4petM
— Richard Morris (@richardmorrisuk) November 24, 2017
According to eyewitnesses, "no one's saying what’s happening."
Oxford Circus still in lockdown pic.twitter.com/ZF1z6bnszF
— CoxeyLoxey (@CoxeyLoxey) November 24, 2017
London's Oxford Circus underground station has reportedly been evacuated, with armed police arriving at the scene. CCTV Camara Oxford Street 17:01#oxfordstreet #evacuated #TubeStation pic.twitter.com/OYQTXw0wMO
— Manu Gómez (@GDarkconrad) 24 ноября 2017 г.
Video footage from the scene shows people escaping the area in panic.
J'entends parler d'une fusillade à la station de métro Oxford Circus à Londres pic.twitter.com/qN160crYNC
— Julien Le Clézio (@JulienLeClezio) November 24, 2017
While Metro newspaper reported that gun shots have been heard in the area, eyewitnesses claimed that a bomb squad looking police van has arrived at Oxford Circus, with no confirmation following. Firefighters have also been seen in the area.
Everyone saying there’s been gunshots and bomb at Oxford Circus. People who are there aren’t tweeting that. They say they ran because others ran. TFL are calling it a customer incident. Armed police are there due to mass panic, not because of terrorism. Stop spreading fake news.
— WeAreTheDescendants (@mcninch91) 24 ноября 2017 г.
All roads have been closed near the Tube train station.
A4201 Oxford Circus (All Directions) — All roads are closed approaching Oxford Circus due to a police incident. Traffic is slow on approach. Use other route. #LondonTraffic https://t.co/weFAU4ghOp pic.twitter.com/EMJwa1PhVx
— Jambuster (@JambusterLondon) 24 ноября 2017 г.
There have been no information suggesting that the incident has been in any way linked to terrorism so far.
BREAKING: Armed police deployed to #oxfordcircus tube after incident. Police urging people away from scene. People running, hiding in buildings. pic.twitter.com/f0ld8m8nwP
— Ben Tavener (@BenTavener) November 24, 2017
According to British Transport Police, nearby Bond Street tube station has also been closed and later reopened as well.
