LONDON Bridge has been hit by travel chaos tonight amid reports of an unexploded World War Two bomb.
Police sealed off the area as the bomb squad investigated King's College London's Guy's Campus in the courtyard of Guy's Hospital, South London.
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An area around London Bridge has been sealed off tonight amid reports of an unexploded World War Two bomb Credit: @MrMBrown
Officers from the Met cordoned off the area as thousands of rush hour commuters left work this evening.
People were warned to avoid the area as cops were scrambled around 4.45pm.
Traffic was diverted away from the area and roads were closed off after reports of the wartime explosive.
London Bridge was closed to traffic as police investigated.
'WW2 BOMB' PROBE
Photos showed the normally packed bridge emptied of traffic as the area was sealed off.
Police said cordons had now been lifted and roads were reopened after this evening's false alarm.
One person tweeted: "Not sure what’s happening.
"But police said ‘get back in the building and stay away from the windows dealing with an incident in the station."
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A Met Police spokesman said: "At 16:45hrs on Mon 12 July police were made aware of a possible WW2 ordnance at Guy’s Campus, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT.
"A safety cordon has been established.
"Traffic is being diverted and roads closed. Please avoid the area. Experts are on the scene."