A controlled explosion was carried out after the packages were left in Golders Green
Police have carried out a controlled explosion in North London after two ‘potentially suspicious’ suitcases were reportedly left at a bus stop. Officers were called to the packages at 4.56pm on Thursday, August 20, after reports that they had been left at a bus stop.
The Met Police sent specialist officers to the scene and carried out a controlled explosion on the items on Golders Green Road at the junction of Golders Manor Drive. The area was cordoned off by the police while they carried out the controlled explosion. The items were deemed as “non-suspicious”, and enquiries continue.
A Met Police spokesperson said:” Officers carried out a controlled explosion following reports of potentially suspicious packages in Golders Green.
“Officers from the Met’s Community Protection Team were called at 16:56hrs on Thursday, 20 August to reports of packages that had been left at a bus stop on Golders Green Road at the junction with Golders Manor Drive, NW11.
“Specialist officers responded to the incident, including Met explosives officers, and carried out a controlled explosion on the item. Officers, aided by the London Fire Brigade, cordoned off the area as a precaution while the explosion was carried out.
“The items have been confirmed as non-suspicious and enquiries continue. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD5492/20AUG.”
