Regent Street in central London evacuated due to ‘bomb threat’

According to Metro, a black Audi A4 with broken windows and a crumpled boot was taped off on nearby New Burlington Street.

Reports suggest that the incident did not initially appear to be terror-related.

Earlier, the police had said on X, “Road closures are in place in the vicinity of Regent Street and New Burlington Street while officers investigate a suspicious vehicle. Officers have carried out a number of controlled explosions as a precautionary measure.”

Video and images posted on social media showed shoppers running along a street and heavy police presence and other emergency services.