London police confirmed on Tuesday that hundreds were evacuated from London Bridge area after a suspicious item was found.

London police confirmed on Tuesday that hundreds were evacuated from London Bridge area after a suspicious item was found, local media reported.

The Evening Standard paper said police evacuated several buildings near London Bridge station in central London in a security alert.

The police were called at 12:26 pm local time following reports that a suspicious item was found. However, there are no further details about the item.

The Independent, meanwhile, said specialist officers were at the scene and a number of evacuations have taken place.

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