London, November 23 (QNA) - UK Metropolitan police affirmed Saturday that they have conducted a controlled explosion on a suspicious package at Euston railway station, after vetting a suspect package.

In a post on X platform, the UK Metropolitan police stated that a controlled explosion has been carried out by specialist officers and the police cordons have now been lifted.

Earlier, the UK media reported that the Euston Station was evacuated.

In a previous statement, UK Metropolitan police emphasized that they were aware of reports online about an incident in the vicinity of Euston Station.

Last Friday, Gatwick Airport in London, was closed due to a security alert, with the police stating that they had sent a specialized bomb disposal team to Gatwick Airport, located south of London, after finding what is suspected to be a prohibited item among the luggage, following the evacuation of the passenger terminal.

Additionally, UK Metropolitan police also announced yesterday that their forces had detonated a suspicious package placed outside the US Embassy in London, noting that the package was a hoax device. (QNA)