Traffic chaos as suspect package blown up on Trafalgar Square - London

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A bomb squad officer removes his heavy bomb-vest.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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A police bike and police tape blocks off Admiralty Arch leading to the Mall and Buckingham Palace.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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An evacuated Trafalgar Square is surrounded by a police cordon as bomb squad officers deal with a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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A senior officer in discussion with his team and a fire officer.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police tape and a police bike block off the entrance to The Mall under Admiralty Arch.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police tape and a police bike block off the entrance to The Mall under Admiralty Arch.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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Police cordons surround all exits to Trafalgar Square as bomb squad officers blow up a suspect package.

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A bomb squad officer packs his heavy protective gear away following the controlled explosion.

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Traffic was brought to a complete halt in Central London as bomb squad officers carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package discovered on Trafalgar Square.

Traffic was brought to a complete halt in Central London this afternoon as bomb squad officers carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package discovered on Trafalgar Square. Police cordoned off all roads leading onto Trafalgar Square, causing widespread traffic disruption throughout the West End as buses were diverted.