Police find no evidence of shooting at London’s Oxford Circus station

British Transport Police said on Friday they were working to reopen the Oxford Circus subway station in London after they found no evidence of a shooting in the area.

A big thank you for bearing with us whilst we and @metpoliceuk responded to #OxfordCircus.

Armed officers were quickly on scene, no evidence of gunfire found. The area was searched swiftly and we are working to lift cordons and reopen stations.

— BTP (@BTP) November 24, 2017

The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called just after 4:30 p.m. local time to “a number of reports of shots fired on Oxford Street and underground at Oxford Circus tube station.”

Police said they responded “as if the incident is terrorist related,” but said did not find any “any trace of any suspects, evidence of shots fired or causalities.”

At least one woman sustained a minor injury while leaving the station, police said. It was unknown how she was injured.

At this stage, we have received one report of a woman sustaining a minor injury when leaving Oxford Circus station. There are no other reported casualties. More updates to follow.

— BTP (@BTP) November 24, 2017

Videos and photos posted on social media showed people running away from the area shortly after police first responded to possible reports of shots fired.

Oxford Circus pic.twitter.com/VbnZHk1MYc

— Tobi Oke (@TefTobz) November 24, 2017

Oxford Street on lockdown. pic.twitter.com/HRgOTRZcAg

— Moon Witch Cartridge (@mwcartridge) November 24, 2017

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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