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Police had earlier said they were responding to reports of shots fired as if they could be terrorist-related.
Updated : Nov 25, 2017, 06:04 AM IST
London police said there was no evidence of shots having been fired nor of any casualties in an incident that sparked panic in the city's Oxford Circus shopping district early on Friday evening.
Police had earlier said they were responding to reports of shots fired as if they could be terrorist-related.
"To date police have not located any trace of any suspects, evidence of shots fired or casualties," the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
"If you are in building stay in a building, if you are on the street in Oxford Street leave the area," they added.
We have not located any trace of suspects, evidence of shots fired or casualties. Officers still on scene. If you are in a building stay there, if you are on the street in #OxfordStreet leave the area. Officers continue to search the area. More updates as soon as we have them
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
Our response on #OxfordStreet has now been stood down. If you sought shelter in a building please now leave, and follow the direction of police officers on the ground if you need assistance
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
Please check before you travel from the City tonight. @BTP are advising passengers to avoid the area. #OxfordCircus https://t.co/pcOH4qo5ZL
— CityofLondon Police (@CityPolice) November 24, 2017