Security alert has led to the closure of four bridges in London.
Gatekeepers News reports that London Eye was today halted as four bridges across the River Thames were closed as police investigated a suspicious package.
The affected bridges were Westminster Bridge; Waterloo Bridge; Hungerford and Golden Jubilee footbridges.
Similarly, London’s South Bank, an area which will be thronged with tourists on their half-term holidays, was also evacuated.
However, the roads have since reopened after the Metropolitan Police confirmed the package to be non-suspicious.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said, “A number of bridges in central London have been closed as a precaution while officers assess an unattended item in the vicinity of South Bank. Please use alternative routes.”
An update added, “The unattended item has been assessed and was found not to be suspicious. Road closures will be lifted imminently. We thank the public for their cooperation.”
The London Eye in a Twitter statement read, “We have temporarily paused boarding due to an ongoing police investigation nearby. Although the incident is not related to the London Eye we have paused operation as a safety precaution.”
Some minutes later, it posted that “We have re-opened boarding and are operating as normal. Thank you for your patience and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
