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Police were called to St Martin's Le Grand, a street near the central London landmark, around 10.30am.

They ordered office workers to stay inside while they investigated.

Passers-by were urged to stay away.

St Martin Le Grand, New Change and Cheapside were closed.

People took to Twitter saying they have been asked to move away from windows in the area.

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One said: "Just heard controlled explosion of suspicious package at Tescos at St Paul's."

And another social media user wrote: "So the police are blocking off all the roads in St Paul's and my office is right in the middle of it."

St Paul’s Tube station was also closed while police looked into the incident.

It has since reopened.

A City of London Police spokesman earlier said: "We are currently in attendance in St Martin's Le Grand (EC1) following a report of a suspicious package inside a building. Called at 10.23am.

"Cordons are in place around the street and people are advised to avoid the surrounding area.

"More when we have it."

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It was later revealed at 11.30am the package was non-suspicious.

The City of London added on Twitter: "The item has now been deemed non-suspicious and officers are working to clear the incident. Cordons are still currently in place."

Police then confirmed cordons had been lifted.