Offices near British Museum evacuated as Met Police perform 'controlled explosion'

A package at the British Museum meant that offices had to be evacuated while a 'controlled explosion' took place. Police were called to the museum at 8.34am this morning (Thursday, October 10) to reports of a suspicious package.

Officers rushed to the scene and quickly evacuated the surrounding area while specialists inspected the package. Bomb disposal crews safely carried out a controlled explosion while the evacuated workers waited on the street outside. Thankfully the package was confirmed to be 'non-suspicious', police said.



Photos and videos posted by X user Ben Douse show Montague Place, which runs round the back of the museum, was cordoned off while police investigated behind the tape. READ MORE: Teenager stabbed to death near London Underground station named and pictured for the first time Ben took to social media to post about the suspected bomb threat. He wrote: "Been evacuated from our office due to a bomb threat.

Just had a controlled explosion." The Met Police issued a statement about the 'suspicious package'. A spokesperson said: "On Thursday, 10 October police were called at 08:43hrs to the British Museum, WC1 following reports of a suspicious package.

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"Officers attended the scene and evacuated the surrounding area as they inspected the package. A control explosion was carried out safely by specialist officers. The package was confirmed to be non-suspicious.

"The area has now been re-opened." Traffic analyst service Inrix listed Montague Place as being closed but has since said it has been reopened with traffic congestion easing in the area. Get the biggest stories from around London straight to your inbox.

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