A TUBE STATION in London was evacuated this evening after a suspect package was discovered.

Metropolitan Police confirmed that a controlled explosion was carried out.

It says the incident has now been stood down.

We were dealing with a suspect package in #Islington. A controlled explosion was carried out, and the incident was stood down at 19.34hrs.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) October 4, 2017

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Earlier, Transport for London confirmed that police cordoned off Angel station to investigate a security alert outside the station.

Angel station is closed while we respond to a security alert outside the station. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
— TfL Access (@TfLAccess) October 4, 2017

TfL Access / Twitter

Some people in the area took to social media to share photos and report that they heard a loud bang.

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Angel Islington right now. Some some of loud bang in the direction of the tube. Controlled explosion? pic.twitter.com/NS2Qm3AC8T
— John Windmill (@jwindmill) October 4, 2017

John Windmill / Twitter

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