Regent Street, one of central London ‘s busiest shopping districts, has been evacuated due to a suspected bomb, according to reports coming in around 2pm local time. ” Road closures are in place in the vicinity of Regent Street and New Burlington Street while officers investigate a suspicious vehicle,

The Regent Street area was cordoned off amid a bomb threat in London on Wednesday afternoon. Footage by George Atkins, an employee at a nearby store, shows authorities securing the area with their patrol vehicles while individuals evacuated on January 8.

Various shops and buildings in Regent Street, in central London, were evacuated on Wednesday, January 8, in light of an alleged bomb threat. A section of the busy area was cordoned off by officers after police rushed to the road.

Dozens were captured fleeing in panic after an alleged bomb scare on Regent Street, London, today (January 8). The filmer told Newsflare: "It’s the bomb scare on Regent Street this afternoon approx 2pm.

Road closures are currently in place in central London following reports of a bomb threat. Police are on the scene and are investigating a ‘suspicious vehicle’. Westminster police said: “Road closures are in place in the vicinity of Regent Street and New Burlington Street while officers investigate a suspicious vehicle.