British police investigating suspicious substance at Parliament
Reuters
March 12, 2018 22:37 MYT
March 12, 2018 22:37 MYT
Britain's Houses of Parliament is seen reflected in a large puddle in Westminster in London, Britain, January 3, 2018. - Photo Reuters/Simon Dawson
Police are investigating a suspicious substance at the British parliament in Westminster, a spokeswoman for parliament said on Monday, adding that cordons were in place but there had been no evacuation.
"We are aware of a potential situation involving a suspicious substance which the Met Police are investigating," she said in a statement.
"There has been no evacuation, but the affected area has been cordoned off."