Officers are responding to reports of an incident at Oxford Circus station.
Reuters have reported that London’s Oxford Circus underground station is being evacuated and that armed police are on the scene.
Jim Waterson, Political Editor at Buzzfeed, has said that it’s “unclear what’s going on around Oxford Circus but lots of people running away from the underground station, people screaming and running into shops, lots of sirens and police on streets.”
Singer Olly Murs is at the scene and heard gunshots although the latest update from the police state : 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 Oxford Street leave the area. Officers continue to search the area. More updates as soon as we have them.”
The Met Police earlier released the following statement: “Police were called at 16:38hrs on Friday, 24 November to a number of reports of shots fired on Oxford Street and underground at Oxford Circus tube station. Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related. Armed and unarmed officers are on scene and dealing along with colleagues from British Transport Police.If you are on Oxford Street go into a building and stay inside until further direction. Avoid travelling to the Oxford Street area.”
It concludes: “At this stage, police have not located any casualties” although, in a later post, the Met Police have stated that they “have received one report of a woman sustaining a minor injury when leaving Oxford Circus station. There are no other reported casualties.”
The station is closed while officers investigate the incident. All trains are not stopping and paper tickets will be accepted on local buses.
Officers are on scene and are dealing with the situation.
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
Police called at 16:38 to a number of reports of shots fired on #OxfordStreet & underground at Oxford Circus tube station. Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related. Armed and unarmed officers are on scene and dealing along with colleagues from @BTP
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
If you are on #OxfordStreet go into a building and stay inside until further direction. Avoid travelling to the Oxford Street area. At this stage police have not located any causalities.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
If you are on Oxford Street go into a building. Officers are on scene and dealing. More info when we can
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
Fuck everyone get out of @Selfridges now gun shots!! I’m inside
— Olly Murs (@ollymurs) November 24, 2017
Currently locked in the Nike store Oxford Circus after an incident nearby. Crazy times we live in.
— Sean St Ledger (@seanstledger12) November 24, 2017
BREAKING: London's Oxford Circus underground station is being evacuated, armed police on the scene – Reuters witness pic.twitter.com/Pn0eXuuLZ9
— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) November 24, 2017
Officers are responding to reports of an incident at Oxford Circus station. Officers are on scene, more information when we get it. Follow @BTP for updates.
— British Transport Police (@BTP) November 24, 2017
We continue to respond to an incident at Oxford Circus. The station is currently closed, please avoid the area at this time. Officers are on scene.
— British Transport Police (@BTP) November 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/934101984600297472
Here’s some footage from the scene.
https://twitter.com/TefTobz/status/934102023116677120
