LONDON (Reuters) – Police in London said they had set up a safety cordon in Westminster, Britain’s political district around parliament, as they investigate a suspicious package on Tuesday.
“Police were called at 11:27hrs on Tuesday, 7 June to reports of a suspicious package found at Parliament Street,” Metropolitan Police said in a statement to Reuters.
“Officers are on scene and safety cordons and closures are in place while enquiries are undertaken.”
(Reporting by Farouq Suleiman; editing by William James)
