London’s Trafalgar Square evacuated due to suspicious car, police carry out ‘controlled explosion’: report

London authorities acquitted The area around Trafalgar Square on Saturday due to a suspicious car parked nearby.

Local authorities have received reports of a car parked near Trafalgar Square. The area is set to host a large crowd of visitors on Saturday to celebrate The platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth.

“Officers are currently in Trafalgar Square, as they have evacuated the scene,” police wrote on social media. “Please do not travel to the area.”

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After just a few minutes, the authorities relaxed a little, saying the incident was over and the arena would return to normal. According to the police, it had nothing to do with terrorism.

A police car removes a car after a security incident near Trafalgar Square, as Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee celebrations continue, in London, June 4, 2022.
(Reuters/Phil Noble)

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“The police are still at the scene,” the authorities continued. The incident is now over and the square will reopen in due course.”

According to Global News reporter Kristal Jomansingh, “the area was evacuated before a dead police force carried out a ‘controlled explosion’ on a suspicious vehicle.”

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Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, appear alongside Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of the Trooping the Color procession during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, Britain, June 2, 2022.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee celebrations continue all weekend with the Derby horse racing at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 4.

The Queen will miss the event amid “occasional mobility concerns” as she was in full swing over the long weekend after pulling out of Friday Mass at St Paul’s Church.

This is only the third time in her 70-year reign that she has missed an Epsom event.

Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, will represent the family on behalf of the Queen.