A shopping centre in south east London has been evacuated over reports of a “suspicious package”.
Shoppers were forced to leave The Glades, in Bromley, just before 6pm on Saturday as police descended on the area.
Scotland Yard confirmed the busy complex, on High Street, had been evacuated while officers probed a “suspicious package”.
Dramatic images posted on social media showed police cars parked up outside the building as huge crowds formed.
Shoppers took to Twitter to discuss the incident.
Michelle Greenaway wrote: "Lovely staff from @JoMaloneLondon looking after me and my baby after being evacuated from The Glades without a coat or blankets. #bromley."
Harry Keogh added: "Bromley - The Glades evacuated. Huge police presence on site & more arriving."
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said officers had been "stood down" just before 7.30pm.
He added that the package had been deemed safe.
