LONDON, ENGLAND — Nov. 24, 2017 5:55 PM GMT: British police said they did not find evidence of shots fired more than an hour after authorities first received calls of reported shots in the Oxford Street and Oxford Circus subway station area. Authorities said they also did not find any casualties.
We have not located any trace of suspects, evidence of shots fired or casualties. Officers still on scene. If you are in a building stay there, if you are on the street in #OxfordStreet leave the area. Officers continue to search the area. More updates as soon as we have them
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
The Oxford Circus and Bond Street stations have reopened and service has resumed.
Oxford Circus and Bond Street stations now both reopened and all trains are stopping normally.
— Victoria line (@victorialine) November 24, 2017
Nov. 24, 2017 5:31 PM GMT:
Reports of an incident began around 4:30 p.m. local time.
Metropolitan police said in a statement that they were responding to reports of shots fired on Oxford Street and underground at the Oxford Circus subway station.
"Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related," Metropolitan police wrote in the statement. Authorities did not confirm that the incident was terror-related.
British police wrote on Twitter that officers are on the scene. Authorities and transportation officials closed the Oxford Circus and Bond Street stations, evacuated the stations and instructed travelers to avoid the area.
Officers are on scene alongside @metpoliceuk at Oxford Circus. Please continue to avoid the area. Oxford Circus and Bond Street station are closed.
— British Transport Police (@BTP) November 24, 2017
Social media users reported people running into nearby shops and pubs. The area was crowded with shoppers out for Black Friday sales.
More screaming and people charging into shop I'm in. Now in basement. #carnabystreet #oxfordstreet
— Caroline Rigby (@Carigby) November 24, 2017
Massive evacuation from #oxfordcircus underground station under way. Lots of distressed people but still unclear what has happened
— Ruaridh Arrow (@ArrowontheHill) November 24, 2017
BBC reporter Helen Bushby said she saw a "mass stampede" of people running away from the station. She reported many people were screaming and crying.
Authorities reported shots fired but did not report any casualties. Police said one woman sustained minor injuries while fleeing the Oxford Circus station.
At this stage, we have received one report of a woman sustaining a minor injury when leaving Oxford Circus station. There are no other reported casualties. More updates to follow.
— British Transport Police (@BTP) November 24, 2017
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