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Around 20 emergency vehicles have rushed to the site (Picture: Twitter)

Armed officers evacuated Old Street tube station this evening following reports of a man ‘acting suspiciously’.

People were told to avoid the scene in London while officers investigated.

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Around 20 emergency vehicles rushed to the site at around 9.20pm.

Passengers on social media claim to have been rushed from platforms.


George Maier said: ‘Just been evacuated out of Old Street station. Armed police came to the platform and told us all to leave immediately.’

@BBCBreaking massive police presence at Old Street Station pic.twitter.com/R72HrTgjmr — nick (@thenickpalermo) September 30, 2017

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at approximately 9.20pm to reports of a man believed to be acting suspiciously on an underground train.

‘Several people subsequently reported hearing a bang. No firearm or any other object was seen.

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‘Officers, including firearms officers and the British Transport Police, attended the Old Street area and the station was temporarily evacuated.



‘There were no reported injuries.

‘At this stage nothing suspicious has been found and the incident has now been stood down.

‘There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.’

A spokesman for Transport for London told Metro.co.uk: ‘We can confirm Old Street tube station is closed whilst the police carry out an investigation.’