LONDON (AP) — Metropolitan Police authorities announced Friday they were examining a security incident in the vicinity of Israel’s embassy involving several abandoned objects of unknown origin.
Law enforcement officials confirmed the diplomatic facility itself was not subjected to any assault, but officers equipped with specialized protective gear conducted a thorough search of the upscale Kensington Gardens district.
Authorities established a security perimeter and limited public access to both the gardens and adjacent areas. Emergency response vehicles and a white investigation tent were visible at the location.
Law enforcement officials revealed that investigators are examining potential connections between the mysterious objects discovered near the diplomatic compound and an internet video that allegedly threatened to target the embassy using unmanned aircraft carrying hazardous materials. Officials confirmed that Counter Terrorism Policing London has been made aware of the online content.
“We do not believe there to be any increased public safety risk at this stage, but we would urge people to avoid the area while officers carry out their work,” a police spokesperson said.
