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Police close London bridge due to 'abandoned' car

Lambeth Police say car not suspicious, roads are to open

Ahmet Gurhan Kartal  | 01.11.2019 - Update : 02.11.2019
Police close London bridge due to 'abandoned' car

LONDON

 A central bridge in London has been closed on Friday as police cordoned the area after the discovery of a suspicious "abandoned" car, according to a police statement.

"Police are in attendance in Vauxhall Bridge […] after a vehicle was found abandoned just before 4 p.m. [1600GMT]," Lambeth Police said on Twitter.

People have been asked to leave the area for around two hours since the situation came under attention, but a later statement said the car, with its flash lights left on, was not suspicious.

The abandoned vehicle was "examined by specialist officers as a precaution," police said and the bridge was due to open soon.

No arrests have been made, according to the statement.

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