A loud bang was heard and the area around the US Embassy was cordoned off by police. Officers said they were responding to a report of a suspicious package near the River Thames.Following a loud noise near the US Embassy in London and police cordoning off the area on Friday morning, officers have urged for public calm.

They said that the noise was a controlled explosion carried out by officers. “Enquiries are still ongoing and cordons will remain in place for the time being,” the Metropolitian Police wrote on social media site X.
Following a loud noise near the US Embassy in London and police cordoning off the area on Friday morning, officers have urged for public calm.

They said that the noise was a controlled explosion carried out by officers. “Enquiries are still ongoing and cordons will remain in place for the time being,” the Metropolitian Police wrote on social media site X.