Putney Bridge underground station was closed and passengers were evacuated today after police officers investigated a ‘suspect package’.

The item was reportedly found on the street outside the station this afternoon, and emergency services were called at around 1pm.

Wimbledon Times:

However Metropolitan Police said it was stood down at around 2.15pm after it was discovered to be ‘non-suspicious’.


Sandra B Ayebazibwe tweeted at 2.15pm that there was a ‘potential threat’ at the station, and that all roads had been closed off, accompanied with a picture of police officers dealing with it.