Office workers evacuated as police carry out controlled explosion near British Museum

Police carried out a controlled explosion near the British Museum yesterday after a “suspicious” package was found.

Office workers were evacuated from the area around Great Russell Street and Montague Place by the emergency services at around 8.30am.

Bomb disposal teams examined the package and safely carried out a controlled explosion, police said.

A police spokesman said the object was confirmed to be “non-suspicious” and the area has since been reopened.

Pictured top: The British Museum (Picture: Google Street View)