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Friday, June 29, 2007
Car Bomb Defused in Central London
08:25 BST - Friday, June 29, 2007
Car Bomb Terror Scare In London
LONDON, ENGLAND: A "massive" explosive device found in a car in central
London has been defused, Sky sources say. It is believed that a major
terrorist attack in the heart of the capital has been thwarted.
Police were called to reports of a suspicious vehicle parked in The Haymarket area shortly before 2am this morning. The area was cordoned off by police who examined the car. They discovered what appeared to be a potentially explosive device, which was then made safe by specialist teams.
It is believed that the vehicle was a silver Mercedes which contained gas canisters.
The Haymarket is in the heart of London's theatreland and close to the popular shopping area of Regent Street.
An investigation has been launched by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command. Get more on this emerging story from SkyNews at: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1272910,00.html
Edited on: Friday, June 29, 2007 2:38.26
Categories: Counter-Terrorism, Emergency Services