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Police swarmed around Buckingham Palace and told people to get back in a dramatic incident on The Mall.

Witnesses had reported police ordering them away from the scene after a vehicle was found on Constitution Hill.

Reports said there were cops running down The Mall near Buckingham Palace, the home of The Queen, and telling people to get back.

Met Police confirmed that there was a “suspicious vehicle” found on the scene.

In a statement, police however later confirmed the incident had been stood down and the vehicle deemed “non-suspicious”.

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It comes amid ongoing heightened security in London as police take no chances.

One witness wrote: "Something is going down around Buckingham.

"Way more than normal police presence and the police are screaming at people to move to the end of The Mall."

Another added: "Somethings happening at Buckingham Palace.

"Someone's said a cars been dumped outside."

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Video showed a police van cruising down The Mall as tourists and passersby moved back.

Two cops can be seen running down the road in the opposite direction.

Other footage shows large groups of people being moved back on the scene.

Footage also reveals officers standing guard on The Mall amid the security alert.

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In a statement, MPS Westminster said: “Officers, including specialist officers, are assessing a suspicious vehicle in Constitution Hill, SW1.

“Cordons are in place while emergency services deal.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the area.”

Standing the incident down, they added: “The vehicle in Constitution Hill, SW1, has been deemed to be non-suspicious.

“The incident has now being stood down and cordons are in the process of being lifted.

"Thank you for your patience.”