London Bridge evacuation: Area around station closed by police due to 'suspicious vehicle'
Borough High Street closed in both directions and nearby buildings cleared
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Borough High Street was closed in both directions between Southwark Street and Marshalsea Road.
Nearby buildings were also cleared as police cordoned off the area.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said they were called to the scene around 7.50am to reports of an unattended vehicle.
Officers investigated a black car which was parked in a bus lane outside Sainsbury's on Borough High Street.
Scotland Yard said the incident was stood down around 9.05am.
Eyewitnesses warned others to stay clear of the area on social media.
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