Update: London Firefighters said in a tweet that they were called to an incident at 1643 Oxford Circus tube. Three fire engines reposnded to the incident.
We were called at 1643 to an incident at Oxford Circus tube. Three fire engines & 15 firefighters are in attendance. Please avoid the area. Follow @BTP & @metpoliceuk for more information #OxfordStreet
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) November 24, 2017
Meanwhile, more witness reports are beginning to emerge: Laila Harilela was on Oxford Street when she heard screams and a stampede of people trying to get into shops. She says they heard "little pops".
RT PrisonPlanet – RT cnni: London Oxford Circus incident: Laila Harilela was on Oxford Street when she heard screams and a stampede of people trying to get into shops. She says they heard "little pops" https://t.co/zCiALwkBo3 http://pic.twitter.com/dKHadmU726
— psycotria/gab.ai ???? (@psycotria) November 24, 2017
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Update: Met Police say at this stage, no casualties have been located. Furthermore, RANSquawk is reporting that 'rumors' circulating online say the gunshots were related to a 'gang fight', though that hasn't been confirmed.
Please continue to avoid the Oxford Street and Regent Street area. If you are in the area, go into a building and stay inside until further notice.
Oxford Circus and Bond Street Tube remain shut @metpoliceuk @TfL
— BTP (@BTP) November 24, 2017
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As we detailed earlier, London police have cleared out the main local shopping streets Oxford Street and Bond Street, and evacuated the Oxford Circus subway station following reports of gunshots at one of London's largest department stores, Selfridges.
If you are on Oxford Street go into a building. Officers are on scene and dealing. More info when we can
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 24, 2017
While there has been no official news yet, there have been twitter reports of gunshots at Selfridges.
Fuck everyone get out of @Selfridges now gun shots!! I’m inside
— Olly Murs (@ollyofficial) November 24, 2017
In Selfridges, multiple gun shots
— 99 Souls (@99SoulsOfficial) November 24, 2017
According to the Daily Mail, hundreds have been evacuated from Oxford Circus tube station amid reports of gunshots. Armed police have arrived on scene after a gunman was reported to have fired shots.
Witnesses at the scene described seeing a lorry on the pavement surrounded by police as if it had 'ploughed' into pedestrians. Next to the lorry, the pavement was said to be covered in blood.
Tweets show a heavy police presence in the vicinity of Oxford Circus:
Dozens of police at Oxford Circus in London. Guess who? Europe is crumbling #London #PrayforLondon http://pic.twitter.com/pT7yoEnEuV
— Victor (@VictorSimons3) November 24, 2017
Drama at #oxfordcircus @metpoliceuk asking people to avoid the area #London http://pic.twitter.com/S196gOz2f6
— CHERYLL (@Cheryllasimpson) November 24, 2017
Chaos on #OxfordStreet, what’s happening http://pic.twitter.com/SJBLjQHCoJ
— Emily (@EmilyBarnfather) November 24, 2017
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