BBC headquarters cordoned off after alert over ‘suspicious vehicle’

London Metropolitan Police briefly cordoned off BBC headquarters on Tuesday afternoon amid fears over a possible terror threat.

The area surrounding New Broadcasting House in Portland Street was cordoned off around 2.30pm after police were called to the scene. Nearby offices were evacuated due to a "suspicious vehicle" reported on Regent Street. Scotland Yard have confirmed the alert is now over after the vehicle was investigated and cleared. https://twitter.com/mepaulgarner/status/671705392158756864 This development follows the news that police were called to investigate a suspicious package on Tooley Street, near London Bridge, at 12.26 this afternoon. More as we get it... https://twitter.com/NewsOnTheMin/status/671703113984774144 https://twitter.com/Edsbrown/status/671703417056796672 https://twitter.com/keithmdoyle/status/671702824531701760