PICS: BBC's New Broadcasting House and nearby buildings evacuated over 'suspicious vehicle’

The BBC's New Broadcasting House and buildings close by were evacuated in London this afternoon.

It comes after a suspicious vehicle parked in nearby Regent's Street caused a security alert.

Metropolitan Police decided to evacuate several buildings around Portland Place and people began posting photos of the incident on social media.

The Southwark Borough of the Metropolitan Police have now confirmed that the alert is over and people are being allowed to return to their buildings.