OXFORD Street’s Marks and Spencer store has reportedly been evacuated as police respond to reports of a man with a knife.
Images from the scene show emergency vehicles outside the store, believed to be M&S with police saying shoppers were asked to leave the store on Thursday afternoon.
Met Police issue statement over M&S ‘evacuation’
Metropolitan Police issued an update on the incident via official social media channels.
The Met said: "We are aware of reports of an incident at a shop in Oxford Street, W1.
"Police were called following reports of a man with a knife. Officers are in attendance.
"The shop has been evacuated as a precaution. No suspect or victim found at this time. Enquiries ongoing."
#INCIDENT | We are aware of reports of an incident at a shop in Oxford Street, W1. Police were called following reports of a man with a knife. Officers are in attendance.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 18, 2021
The shop has been evacuated as a precaution. No suspect or victim found at this time.
Enquiries ongoing.
Social media users shared images from the scene with one warning: “M&S Oxford Street has been evacuated. Armed police in attendance.”
Another warned: “Oxford Street shoppers – Be VIGILANT.”
The incident remains ongoing with police on the scene.
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