Update: 1:32 – Met Police has confirmed the incident was a false alarm
A suspect package has been found at the Houses of Parliament reception, leading to a security alert.
The premises have been evacuated.
Scotland Yard said: “Police are responding to a security alert and there is limited access at present. It looks like a suspect package was found in reception.”
#Westminsteron high alert this afternoon as Houses of Parliament evacuated due to a security alert #Londonpic.twitter.com/PLiV1UMPIF
— iChatMac (@iChatMac) June 19, 2014
Cordon erected around parliament in security alert pic.twitter.com/mPXnfblcwJ
— Matthew Holehouse (@mattholehouse) June 19, 2014
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