Security alert at London's Waterloo underground station over -police

London's Waterloo underground station will reopen shortly, having earlier been evacuated as a precaution due to a suspicious package which turned out to be a false alarm, British Transport Police (BTS) said on Wednesday. The London underground's Jubilee line was part suspended while police responded to the security alert.

London's Waterloo underground station will reopen shortly, having earlier been evacuated as a precaution due to a suspicious package which turned out to be a false alarm, British Transport Police (BTS) said on Wednesday.

The London underground's Jubilee line was part suspended while police responded to the security alert. "The station was evacuated as a precaution while officers attended to assess the item," a BTS spokeswoman said. "It was deemed to be non-suspicious and the station will shortly be re-opened."