UK police investigating cause of "minor explosion" at underground station in London

No immediate indication found that the incident was linked to terrorism

LONDON: British police said on Tuesday they were investigating the cause of a “minor explosion” at Southgate underground station in north London and were advising people to avoid the area.

“Enquires are ongoing to establish the cause of a reported minor explosion,” the Metropolitan Police said on Twitter. “We are not aware of any serious injury.”

British police said on Tuesday a “small number of people” were receiving medical treatment after what they described as a minor explosion at an underground station in north London.



They said there was no immediate indication that the incident was linked to terrorism.

Police said they had been called to reports of an explosion and people running at Southgate station at 7.03 pm (1803 GMT). They closed the station, advised people to avoid the area and said officers were dealing with a suspicious package.

Local residents reported on Twitter they were escorted out of their homes and others were instructed to stay in restaurants and shops near the scene.