Major buildings close to central London have been evacuated after a 'suspicious package' caused security scare in the city.
According to the Daily Mail, witnesses have reported seeing sniffer dogs being led to Counting House, the head office of charity Prostate Cancer UK.
Reports are also emerging of the police closing off an area around Regent Street, Langham Place and Portland Place, which includes the BBC's Broadcasting House and people were reportedly seen running from the BBC building and gathering in the street.
However, trains at London Bridge station were unaffected by the security scare. More details awaited.
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