Anyone on the street in the area is asked to leave. Those in buildings are asked to stay inside, according to London’s Metropolitan Police.
We have not located any trace of suspects, evidence of shots fired or casualties. Officers still on scene. If you are in a building stay there, if you are on the street in #OxfordStreet leave the area. Officers continue to search the area. More updates as soon as we have them
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
UPDATE @ 12:17 p.m.
London's Metropolitan Police shared an update online about the incident.
Police received a number of reports of shots fired on Oxford Street and underground at Oxford Circus tube station. Police have not located any casualties.
“Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related,” London's Metropolitan Police tweeted.
The response includes both armed and unarmed officers, with mutual aid from British Transport Police.
Police called at 16:38 to a number of reports of shots fired on #OxfordStreet & underground at Oxford Circus tube station. Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related. Armed and unarmed officers are on scene and dealing along with colleagues from @BTP
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
FIRST REPORT
British police say they are responding to reports of an incident at Oxford Circus subway station, one of London's busiest, reports the Associated Press.
British Transport Police tweeted Friday afternoon that officers are on the scene.
Officers are on scene alongside @metpoliceuk at Oxford Circus. Please continue to avoid the area. Oxford Circus and Bond Street station are closed.
— BTP (@BTP) November 24, 2017
Witnesses on social media report people running into nearby shops and pubs, the AP reports.
Transit authorities say the station is being evacuated.
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