LONDON ― Commuters and tourists were sent into a panic on Friday as hordes of armed police spilled into the area surrounding one of the British capital’s busiest tube stations, responding to reports of shots fired. Authorities at the Oxford Circus station said they were acting “as if the incident is terrorist related” and urged people in the area to stay indoors, but after finding “no evidence” on gunshots or casualties, stood down. The station was closed briefly, but has since reopened. Bystanders shared videos on social media showing people running on the street as authorities instructed anyone outdoors to find shelter.

Source: Huffington Post November 24, 2017 17:24 UTC