The moment a robed man wearing sandals is led away by police in west London after a shopping centre was evacuated over reports of a 'suspect package'
- Three arrested as Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre in west London evacuated
- Video purports to show a man being led away by police shortly after incident
- Police say evacuation was a 'precaution' after reports of suspect package found
A west London shopping centre was evacuated and two men and a woman have been taken into police custody.
Fire crews and ambulances were also dispatched to Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, West London, this afternoon.
Police also closed off and diverted roads, as reports suggest that a suspect package may have been discovered.
A video has emerged purporting to show police officers leading away a robed man wearing sandals, shortly after the shopping centre was evacuated.
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Video emerged shortly after Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre was evacuated that purported to show a man being led away by officers. Police have confirmed that two men and a woman have been arrested. Shoppers and nearby residents were evacuated from the scene
A police spokesman said that the evacuation was carried out as a 'precaution'. It was reported that sniffer dogs were seen entering the west London shopping centre
Police say the evacuation was a 'precautionary' measure and that the shopping centre is expected to reopen.
A spokesman for the Met Police said: Police in Ealing were called to Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, W5 at 6.10pm following a security alert.
'Specialist officers are in attendance. Local roads have been closed as a precaution.
'Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of public order offences and taken to a north London police station for questioning.
Police have confirmed that 'specialist officers are in attendance. Local roads have been closed as a precaution'
Emergency services descended on the West London Shopping Centre at 6.10pm today
'Enquiries continue.'
There were also reports of police sniffer dogs being sent into Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre.
Residents who live close to the facility were instructed to leave their homes as emergency services arrived at the scene.
Many shoppers have taken to social media to voice their shock following the incident.
Gemma Worthington Tweeted: 'Any update on Ealing Broadway? We'd like to know when it is safe to return to our home next to shopping centre. Dinner half eaten'
Ealing Central and Acton's Labour MP, Rupa Huq, added: 'Borough Commander says they're investigating suspect package -definitive news soon'
Shoppers were evacuated as well as nearby residents who took to social media to voice their shock
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