Roads have been closed as police officers investigate a potentially suspicious item in Westminster.
Safety cordons have been erected in Parliament Street, Westminster, central London, while officers assess a “possible suspicious package”, the Met Police has said.
The MPS Westminster force tweeted: “Safety cordons have been established at #ParliamentStreet #Westminster while officers investigate a possible suspicious package.
“Please bear with us while we deal with this item.”
Baseem Baig Chagtai tweeted that police officers had told people to “leave the area”.
He said: “Police officer says leave the area we are dealing with an incident around #Westminster#parliamentUk#London.”
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 11.27am on Tuesday, June 7 to reports of a suspicious package found at Parliament Street.
“Officers are on scene and safety cordons and closures are in place while enquiries are undertaken.”
Police have now reopened the roads.
A spokesperson tweeted at 12.39pm: “UPDATE: Road closures and cordons are being lifted after a suspicious package was dealt with at #ParliamentStreet #Westminster.
“The item was found to be non suspicious.
“We thank the public for their co-operation while we dealt with the item.”