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Damien 24-11-2017 16:54

Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Armed police are at Oxford Circus responding to an incident.

Mick 24-11-2017 17:01

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Seeing on Twitter reports of smoke and people running away from the scene of what has happened, still unclear as to what it is.

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BREAKING: Oxford Circus Tube Station has been Evacuated.

Stephen 24-11-2017 17:09

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42117311
Quote:

Police are responding to reports of an incident at London's Oxford Circus Tube station.
British Transport Police said officers were at the scene and warned people to avoid the area, in London's West End.
"Oxford Circus Station is closed while we investigate a customer incident," Transport for London said.
Witnesses said people were running away from the station.

Mick 24-11-2017 17:10

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Met. Police are now saying if people are on Oxford Steet to get in to a building.... :erm:

Damien 24-11-2017 17:16

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Reports are all over the place, Twitter spreading panic.

Mick 24-11-2017 17:16

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35926216)
Reports are all over the place, Twitter spreading panic.

Yes, I have just seen this....

"Reports of Lorry on pavement and blood around, also gunshots at Oxford Circus station, shutters down on shops and people told don't come out."

Hugh 24-11-2017 17:17

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Bond Street Station closed as well.

Hom3r 24-11-2017 17:29

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Ollie Murs has tweeted to get out of Selfridges as shots have been fired. He was in there.

Bond street shut to stop over crowding

denphone 24-11-2017 17:35

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Three tube stations closed now as Tottenham Court Road Station has been closed as well..

Mick 24-11-2017 17:36

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Tottenham Court Road Station Now Also Closed.

Damien 24-11-2017 17:39

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
The stations have been closed because of overcrowding btw.

Hugh 24-11-2017 17:46

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
From the Met Police
Quote:

No evidence of shots fired'

The Metropolitan Police says in a statement:

"To date police have not located any trace of any suspects, evidence of shots fired or casualties.

"Officers continue to work with colleagues from British Transport Police in the area of Oxford Circus.

"Updates will be provided as soon as we have them.

"If you are in building stay in a building, if you are on the street in Oxford Street leave the area.

"Officers are continuing to search the area."

Mick 24-11-2017 17:48

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
I find it strange how Olly Murs was tweeting he was in the store where there was gunshots...

https://twitter.com/ollyofficial/sta...04483537326080 (Caution and disclaimer: bad language is in this tweet).

Hom3r 24-11-2017 17:56

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Police report no evidence of gun fire.

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Tube stations open again

Damien 24-11-2017 18:03

Re: Incident at Oxford Circus
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35926227)
I find it strange how Olly Murs was tweeting he was in the store where there was gunshots...

https://twitter.com/ollyofficial/sta...04483537326080 (Caution and disclaimer: bad language is in this tweet).

He’s clearly an idiot.


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