A printout from Dagens Nyheter, 2022-06-04 12:38
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Updated 12:35 Published 12:14
British police evacuated Trafalgar Square in central London at lunchtime on Saturday, according to several media outlets.
The incident is over, but it is not known what prompted the operation.
Local police tweeted shortly after 12 o’clock that the square had been evacuated.
Officers are currently at #TrafalgarSquare where they have evacuated the scene. Please do not travel to the area.
Updates to follow.
— MPS Westminster (@MPSWestminster) June 4, 2022
After a while, the police announced that the incident had ended, and that the roadblocks would be removed. However, police remained at the scene. There is no information about what happened.
Parts of the National Gallery, which is located by the square, have been closed and no visitors are allowed in, staff say The Telegraph.
Events in connection with Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne are taking place in the area, which is celebrated until Sunday.
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