Roads closures have been put in place around Whitehall in the heart of London’s Westminster, as police assess a “suspect item.”

“Temporary road closures in place around Whitehall whilst suspect item assessed. Police attended at 1201hrs today. Specialist officers are now in attendance. Thank you for your patience”, the official tweet read.

Temporary road closures in place around Whitehall whist suspect item assessed. Police attended at 1201hrs today. Specialist officers are now in attendance. Thank you for your patience

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