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An unexploded World War II bomb sparked a mass evacuation at Victoria station this morning.

Armed police stormed the scene at rush hour as thousands of commuters were ordered out of both the Tube and mainline rail stations.

Many tweeted photos and videos of people streaming out of the building, while a huge number of officers guarded the area.

#Victoria station has been evacuated due to a suspected package. pic.twitter.com/a2WQR0BNht — Hanan Bihi (@hananbihi) February 5, 2016

One commuter, Emma Pritchard, told Metro.co.uk: ‘I came in on Southeastern railway, I got into the station fine but there were announcements saying the Tube was closed because of a security alert.


‘It was pretty calm, just very busy and people trying to find buses etc.’



Scotland Yard ordered everyone out of the station due to the ‘unexploded device’ found on a nearby building site.

Officers are in attendance at a building site on Terminus Place, SW1 following the discovery of what is believed to be World War 2 ordnance. — Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) February 5, 2016

The station was reopened just before 10.15am after the incident was stood down by police.

The incident at Terminus Place, SW1 has been stood down. Local roads and the bus station have now reopened. — Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) February 5, 2016

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