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A BUSY shopping street in Central London has been evacuated over a "bomb threat" with shoppers urged to avoid the area.

Footage has emerged showing a large police cordon and presence of emergency services in Regent Street on Wednesday afternoon.

A police cordon in Regent Street
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A police cordon in Regent Street
A controlled explosion is understood to be taking place
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A controlled explosion is understood to be taking placeCredit: Twitter

Multiple premises are understood to have been evacuated as police investigate a "suspicious vehicle".

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Road closures are in place in the vicinity of Regent Street and New Burlington Street while officers investigate a suspicious vehicle.

"Officers have carried out a number of controlled explosions as a precautionary measure."

Video seen by The Sun shows terrified shoppers running from the area.

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Regent Street, located next to the iconic Oxford Street, is one of London's main shopping hubs and is home to a number of flagship stores.

It includes the world-famous toy store Hamleys, Burbury and Barbour.

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