A bomb scare in England has prompted police to close off Kingston town centre, with shoppers and staff rushing out of a major retail centre.
The local council confirmed an “incident” was ongoing while witnesses took to social media to say they had been told about a “serious bomb threat” in the town.
Officers have swarmed the Bentall Centre, the largest shopping centre in Kingston, to carry out an evacuation.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “At approximately 9.47 pm on Wednesday, October 28, police were contacted by a department store at Wood Street, Kingston where a bomb threat had been received.
Kingston Council tweeted: “#Traffic Police have closed Wood Street between the Bentall Centre and John Lewis due to an incident.” They later added: “Police have now closed Wood Street and Kingston Bridge in both directions.”
This is s a developing story. We will bring you updates as we get them.
