What happened at the Oxford Circus station incident, was it a shooting and what’s the latest news?
ANTI-TERROR cops swarmed Oxford Circus Tube station on Friday evening after reports shots were fired.
Christmas shoppers were seen fleeing in fear as police shouted at people to "get inside" amid concerns of a possible shooting. Here is the latest on the incident.
What happened at Oxford Circus?
British Transport Police locked down the area around Oxford Circus Tube station after an incident at around 4.43pm.
Former Sun man Gavin Glicksman was at the scene and said: "There were lots of police in the area already because of the Royal Variety Performance at The Palladium nearby, so they were all over it quickly.
"There were lots of people sheltering inside shops on Carnaby Street and the nearby area."
Police believe the panic was triggered following an altercation between two men on a platform at Oxford Circus, one of the London Underground's busiest stations.
Two men have since handed themselves into police over the incident.
Chief Superintendent Martin Fry said: “Thank you to everyone for bearing with us this evening and also to colleagues from all the emergency services who helped carry out a swift response.
“Our officers, alongside those from the MPS, reacted quickly and responded professionally in line with our well-prepared plans.
“I know incidents like these can cause concern, but our officers are highly visible around the network and across the country so if you ever need us please call us on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016.”
The Metropolitan Police said that they responded as if the incident was terrorism, but there was no evidence of shots fired.
The London Ambulance Service released an update in the evening confirming several people had received medical attention.
It said: "We checked over and treated several patients who sustained injuries while leaving the Oxford Circus area.
"We discharged seven patients at the scene and took eight patients to two central London hospitals for minor injuries. We also took one patient to a major trauma centre for leg injuries."
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What did Olly Murs tweet during the Oxford Circus panic?
Olly Murs sent out a series of tweets after police evacuated the area around Oxford Circus Tube station.
The singer said Black Friday shoppers were screaming and that he was inside famous department store Selfridges at the time.
Despite a large-scale police operation, officers said there was no evidence of gunshots despite earlier reports.
Olly said: "F*** everyone get out of @Selfridges now gun shots!! I’m inside
"Really not sure what’s happened! I’m in the back office... but people screaming and running towards exits!
"Evacuating store now!!! F** heart is pounding."
The star then said he was safe in a hotel with "loads of people".
Piers Morgan then hit out at the singer, criticising him for spreading panic.
He said: "Stop tweeting mate @ollyofficial. Nothing happened."
X Factor runner-up Olly defended himself and replied: "Listen piers! I was shopping and then all of sudden the whole place went mad, I mean crazy people running & screaming towards exits."
Was Oxford Circus Tube station closed?
Both Oxford Circus and Bond Street Tube stations reopened at around 5.47pm, with Tottenham Court Road reopening again a short time after that.
All three stations were closed in the immediate aftermath of the incident.