CANNING Town Tube station was evacuated due to a security alert just hours after a terror attack left at least four dead in Westminster.

Transport for London said the east London station was closed and both Jubilee Line and DLR trains would be non-stopping.

1 Canning Town station was closed due to an unattended vehicle Credit: Alamy

British Transport Police said the incident was due to an unattended vehicle.

After investigations were carried out as precaution the vehicle was found to be non-suspicious and the station was reopened at about 6.25pm.

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The transport authority said the incident is "unrelated" to the terror attack outside Parliament.

London City Airport warned passengers to allow extra time to get to the terminal this evening as traffic built up around the area.

The Secret Cinema event is due to take place close to Canning Town station tonight.

Those intending to go to the event are advised it will still take place, despite disruption to the network.

Secret Cinema tweeted: "Those travelling to Montmartre will be able to exit at Star Lane DLR station to make their way to the meeting point. #SocietyofLove".

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