Alarm Declared at U.S. Embassy in London: Visitors Urged to Sit on the Floor and Stay Away from Windows

Today, an alarm has been declared at the United States Embassy in London. The exact cause has not been disclosed, but it is known that some sort of incident has occurred. According to Daily Mail, visitors to the diplomatic facility have been instructed to stay away from the windows.

Some users have posted photos of visitors sitting on the floor inside the building. The publication spoke with a resident living near the embassy, who reported that armed police with dogs are monitoring the area.

Scotland Yard has confirmed that they are aware of the incident but have not released further details.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror has reported that the alarm was triggered after a suspicious object was discovered near the U.S. Embassy. According to the publication's sources, the alarm was a false one.