Hammersmith Tube station on lockdown after reports of suspicious package

A BUSY Tube station was placed on lockdown after cops were called to investigate a suspect package.

Passengers were forced to leave Hammersmith Tube station and the streets surrounding it had been evacuated after the suspicious item was discovered after 2.30pm.

Some witnesses claimed they heard an explosion, while office workers were told to stay indoors.

Commuters had been told to leave the station after police received reports of a bomb in a bin.

A controlled explosion was carried out amid a heavy police presence outside the west London station.

British Transport Police attended the scene and confirmed officers secured a suspect package.

One office worker Ben Rabinovich wrote on Twitter: “The whole office is now staring at the police cordoning off all of Hammersmith because of "a suspicious bag" - Productivity has plummeted.”

Another named Mike de la Victoria said: “Cannot leave the building. Suspicious package found nearby.”

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Dave Tovey tweeted: "Explosion just heard in Hammersmith. Hopefully controlled."

Another user, tweeting under the name RP, said: "An explosion just went off at Hammersmith station."

Sinai Fleary wrote: “Absolute chaos outside Hammersmith station right now. Police everywhere. Broadway evacuated. #Hammersmith.”

Hammersmith station was evacuated because of what seemed to be a bomb in a bin. Controlled explosion was heard right after...This is the bin pic.twitter.com/UtRz1z7c1w

The incident was stood down and the roads reopened at about 3.15pm.

Transport for London said trains would not call at the station while police dealt with the suspect package.

A Met Police spokesman confirmed officers were investigating a suspect package and that local road closures were in place.

British Transport Police said: "Hammersmith station and surrounding area now reopening after a security alert. Incident is not suspicious. Thank you for your patience."

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