Hainault Station, which is in east London, has been locked down as officers carry out an urgent investigation nearby – commuters can’t access Central Line at the station
Police have swarmed a London Underground station forcing it to close amid an ongoing investigation.
It is not yet clear what has happened but Transport for London is urging commuters to re-plan their journey and asking them to avoid the area. A man has reportedly been seen walking around with a large knife.
A spokesperson for London’s transport network said: “Hainault Station is closed due to a police investigation in the area.”
Underground tubes travelling through Hainault are on the Central Line. Mirror has contacted Met Police and TfL for more detail.
Wes Streeting MP said on X: “A critical incident has been declared in Hainault. There are station and road closures in place. The Police, Ambulance Service and Fire Brigade are responding. One male detained. I would urge people not to speculate until details are confirmed or post footage on social media.”
Hainault is on the Central Line in east London.
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