British police carried out a controlled explosion near Euston railway station in central London after investigating a suspect package, they said on Saturday.

Police have carried out a controlled explosion after a suspicious package was identified at Euston station in London. The station, one of the UK’s busiest, was evacuated on Saturday, LBC reported, as police investigated the suspect package.

London police said a "loud bang" heard near the U.S. Embassy was a controlled explosion carried out after a suspicious package was discovered.