Whitehall Incident LIVE: Met Police Investigate Abandoned Vehicle Near Downing Street as Cordon Put in Place

Whitehall on lockdown as police investigate 'abandoned vehicle near Downing Street'

Police have locked down Whitehall with cordons placed at both ends of the road while they investigate "an abandoned vehicle in the vicinity of Downing Street.”

Major road near Downing Street cordoned by police due to abandoned vehicle

Police have cordoned off Whitehall due to an abandoned vehicle near Downing Street.

Major London road in lockdown after abandoned car found near Downing Street

Downing Street is in lockdown as police investigate a suspicious vehicle.

Westminster in lockdown as buildings evacuated and police swarm in

Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle in the proximity of the Prime Minister's official residence in London.

No10 in lockdown as Met probe suspicious vehicle near Downing Street

Whitehall shut as police probe suspicious vehicle

Whitehall lockdown as 'suspicious vehicle' discovered near Downing Street

Police were seen blocking off access to the areas surrounding Downing Street and other key government buildings after reports of a 'suspicious vehicle' were sent out