According to the British Transport Police, the overground and underground stations at Stratford had been closed due to the ongoing investigation of a suspicious vehicle at Westfield Shopping Centre.
People near the station have taken to social media to keep Brits updated:
Westfield Stratford cordoned off. Potential bomb scare? #westfield #stratford #incident #police pic.twitter.com/slzvv2V6xc
— Giles (@GilesHartwright) 10 сентября 2018 г.
Huge evacuation at Westfield Stratford! 🤯
— Sadia (@SadiaAhmed_) 10 сентября 2018 г.
The whole of the Westfield at Stratford has just been evacuated- exactly where I’m staying. No idea what’s happening
— Liam Starling (@liamstarling_) 10 сентября 2018 г.
Any news on whats happened in Westfield Stratford this morning? pic.twitter.com/OcJNt2Vvh3
— Alan Rees (@archivist_al) 10 сентября 2018 г.
Train stations have since reopened after UK police succesfully dealt with the security alert, Reuters reported, citing National Rail.
Stratford station now open again after being evacuated!
— Graham Crabb (@crabbpeople) 10 сентября 2018 г.
⚠Minor delays between Stratford and Richmond / Clapham Junction due to an earlier security alert outside Stratford station. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
— London Overground (@LDNOverground) 10 сентября 2018 г.
Stratford station reopened at approx 08.25 so services are running as normal EC
— Greater Anglia (@greateranglia) 10 сентября 2018 г.
#Newham #E20 #Stratford Underground Station has just re-opened having been evacuated.
— London 999 Feed (@999London) 10 сентября 2018 г.
However Westfield Avenue remains closed whilst Police continue to deal with an ongoing incident.
Reports suggest a suspicious vehicle in the area.
Photo’s: @LPC1231 pic.twitter.com/0r9t8p1NTs
