London Police Find No Sign of Shooting After Oxford Street Panic
Police set up a cordon in London on Nov. 24.
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Panic briefly struck one of London’s busiest shopping areas on Friday after reports of shooting led to the shutdown of Oxford Circus underground station. Police later said no evidence of gunfire could be found.
Armed police rushed to London’s emblematic Oxford Street on Black Friday after reports of “shots fired.” Fire engines rushed to the scene and shoppers were told to seek shelter, with people barricaded into shops and cafes.