Bomb threat made at Met Police Academy near Herts as officers lock down area

Police are at the moment responding to a bomb threat made near to the Herts border following experiences of a suspicious car.

The emergency companies have been exterior Hendon Police College, London, since earlier this morning (Saturday, April 17).

The suspicious car, a purple Vauxhall Corsa, is situated on Aerodrome Road within the area and officers have cordoned off the highway and the encompassing area of Beaufort Park, Colindale, the Express experiences.

A separate cordon has been positioned across the car, with an eyewitness saying the area was locked down “in a panic”.

An eyewitness took to Twitter and stated: “Bomb threat met police academy Where officers lockdown surrounding area with lone police officer near the suspect car (purple automotive) clearly in a panic and calling on radio for pressing help to take care of members of the general public.”

Officers have additionally been heard telling passers by “you possibly can stand there if you wish to get blown up or transfer again”, in accordance with Alamy information.

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A spokesperson from Met Police stated: “Police have been known as at round 1030hrs on Saturday, April 17, to a suspicious car in Aerodrome Road, Hendon.

“Cordons have been put in place whereas the registered keeper was contacted.

“The incident has been stood down.”

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