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A package found near London's Canary Wharf has been confirmed as "not suspicious".

Police were this afternoon assessing the package found at Harbour Exchange Square, near the South Quay DLR station, which caused a mass evacuation.

It was found at 1.19pm but after an investigation, it was found it didn't pose a threat.

A Met Police spokesman said: "We were called at 1.19pm to reports of a package being found at Harbour Exchange Square in the E14 area of Canary Wharf.

"The one package that was found was deemed non suspicious.

"Everything was stood down as of 1.48pm."

When asked what the package contained, police declined to answer.

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A Met Police spokeswoman added: "There was one small controlled explosion that was carried out.

"Police did not order the evacuations, those inside the buildings made the decision themselves.

"All cordons have been lifted and everything is returning back to normal now."

Canary Wharf Group said earlier: "We are aware that the Metropolitan Police are conducting an investigation in the area of South Quay.

"As a precaution they have asked us to close the South Quay Footbridge.

"There is no impact to the rest of the Canary Wharf Estate."