Armed police have evacuated people from Oxford Circus tube station in London and reports say people were seen fleeing from the scene.

Witnesses say that gunshots were heard at a nearby pub.

British Transport Police are warning people to avoid the area.

Footage from the scene shows panicked people running down one of London’s most packed shopping streets.

Scotland Yard told The Guardian: "Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related.


The news comes on one of the busiest days for public transport in not only London but across the world as Black Friday shoppers make their way home.

A Transport for London spokesperson told The Daily Star: "Oxford circus is heavily restricted on all approaches to a police incident. Avoid area if possible."

Musician Olly Murs was in Selfridges at the time and shared updates on his Twitter that he heard gunshots.