British police carried out a number of controlled explosions as a precaution in central London as they investigated a suspicious vehicle on Wednesday, the city's police force said on social media.

Metropolitan Police officers are understood to have carried out controlled explosions in Regent Street amid reports of a suspected bomb threat in the busy London street

A BUSY shopping street in Central London has been evacuated over a reported “bomb threat” with shoppers urged to avoid the area. Footage has emerged showing a large police cordon and

Various shops and buildings in Regent Street, in central London, were evacuated on Wednesday, January 8, in light of an alleged bomb threat. The busy area was cordoned off by officers after police rushed to the road. The cordon is in place between Conduit Street and Vigo Street, MyLondon reports.

London ’s famous shopping district of Regent Street has been closed after an alleged bomb threat was made. Police have closed the B406 Conduit Street and Beak Street while buses – including the 12, 88, 94, 139, 159 and 453 – are all on diversion. The bomb threat is reportedly inside a stationary car near London’s famous Hamleys toy store.

Road closures are in place in the vicinity of Regent Street and New Burlington Street while officers investigate a suspicious vehicle,” Westminster Police said in a statement. “Officers have carried out a number of controlled explosions as a precautionary measure.