London underground station evacuated; suspicious device detonated
Source: UPI
LONDON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Britain's Metropolitan Police launched a counter-terrorism investigation Thursday after police detonated a "suspicious item" discovered in a London underground train.
British police were called to the North Greenwich station after train staff reported finding a suspicious item on a train travelling eastbound on the Jubilee Line. The station was evacuated and a "controlled detonation" was carried out. The station, which closed at 11 a.m. local time, remained closed much of the day.
"While we are keeping an open mind, the Met's Counter Terrorism Command is leading the investigation because it has the expertise to deal with incidents of this kind. British Transport Police is supporting them in their investigation," authorities said.
Authorities urged the public to "remain vigilant and alert at all times and report anything suspicious to police."
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A suspect device found on a London Underground train has been destroyed in a controlled explosion.
The device was discovered on an eastbound Jubilee Line train at North Greenwich in south-east London at about 11:00 BST.
North Greenwich station, which serves the O2 Arena, was evacuated and remains closed. The Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command is leading the investigation.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told BBC London the device looked "real enough" for the controlled detonation to be carried out.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37720990
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