London City Airport will face inbound and outbound disruption as police are responding to a World War Two ordnance in the River Thames at George V Dock, E16.
London City Airport has been closed to allow the Police and Royal Navy to safety respond to the incident.
The ordnance was discovered as part of pre-planned work at London City Airport and reported to the police at 05:06hrs on Sunday, 11 February.
London City Airport has been closed due to ongoing incident involving World War Two Ordinance. The Royal Navy have put a 214-metre exclusion zone in place.
— Police Hour (@PoliceHour) February 11, 2018
Specialist officers and the Royal Navy have attended and confirmed the nature of the device.
The operation to remove the ordnance is ongoing in partnership with our colleagues in the Royal Navy.
At 22:00hrs an operational decision was made with the Royal Navy to implement a 214-metre exclusion zone to ensure that the ordnance can be safely dealt with whilst limiting any risk to the public.
Following the discovery of a World War Two ordnance in King George V Dock as part of planned development works, a 214m exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution by the Met Police. As a result, London City Airport is currently closed. (1/3)
— London City Airport (@LondonCityAir) February 11, 2018
There will also be disruption to inbound and outbound flights during the operation. London City Airport are urging passengers to contact their airline before travelling.
There is nothing to worry about at the ongoing incident at London City Airport. The incident is related to World War Two ordinance the airport has been closed to ensure the Royal Navy can deal with this effectively. There is no ongoing policing incident within the airport.
— Police Hour (@PoliceHour) February 11, 2018
A number of media outlets incorrectly reported that their is an ongoing incident within the Airport this is not the case the airport has only been closed to ensure the ordinance can be safely dealt with.
Those due to travel to London City Airport this morning or into Monday are advised not to travel and to contact your airline for updates.
