Bomb squad carry out controlled explosion at Euston Station in London

Euston Station in London has been evacuated after a suspicious package was discovered 24 hours after a similar incident at Gatwick Airport.

The Metropolitan Police was forced to carry out a ‘controlled explosion’ in the vicinity as a precaution.

A cordon had been erected at the station, which is one of the busiest in the UK.

The Met said: ‘A controlled explosion has been carried out by specialist officers and the police cordons have now been lifted.’