Police Carry Out Controlled Explosion Outside US Embassy In London

The U.S. embassy moved to Nine Elms, in south London, in 2017 and is a state-of-the-art building with high security measures in place.

A police cordon outside the U.S. embassy in Nine Elms, London, after a controlled explosion was carried out by the police on Nov. 22, 2024. PA

The Metropolitan Police say they have carried out a controlled explosion outside the U.S. embassy in London, after reports of a suspicious package.

The police wrote on X on Friday morning, “We can confirm that the ‘loud bang’ reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers. Enquiries are still ongoing and cordons will remain in place for the time being.”