London Bridge was closed earlier today amid fears a World War Two bomb had been found nearby.
Police said on Twitter they had been made aware of a 'possible WW2 ordnance' shortly before 5pm at King's College London's Guy's Campus, which adjacent to Guy's Hospital in Southwark, south London.
They added: 'Traffic is being diverted and roads closed. Please avoid the area. Experts are on the scene.'
London Bridge has been closed amid fears a World War Two bomb may have been found nearby. Police said on Twitter they had been made aware of a 'possible WW2 ordnance' shortly before 5pm at King's College London's Guy's Campus, which is opposite Guy's Hospital in Southwark, south London. Above: The police cordon blocking off the bridge
Police said a possible explosive may have been found at Guy's Campus, on Great Meze Pond , in Southwark. It is opposite Guy's hospital
One person working nearby said they had been told by police to 'get back in the building and stay away from the windows'.
Images posted on social media showed a police cordon blocking off the road towards London Bridge.
Just before 6pm, another social media user posted an image which showed no cars at all on London Bridge, at a time when it would usually be thronged with traffic.
One person working nearby said they had been told by police to 'get back in the building and stay away from the windows'. They took a photo showing the police cordon in place at the foot of the bridge, near the Barrowboy and Banker pub
Police said on Twitter they had been made aware of a 'possible WW2 ordnance' shortly before 5pm at King's College London's Guy's Campus, which is opposite Guy's Hospital in Southwark, south London
However, spokesmen for the Metropolitan Police and Guy's Hospital told MailOnline shortly after 7pm that the discovery was a 'false alarm'.
The police said all closed roads would be re-opening 'shortly'. They did not give further details about what object, if any, had been mistaken for a bomb.
Officers added on Twitter: 'This incident has now been stood down. Thanks to everyone for their patience while officers dealt with the scene.'
It comes two months after army experts detonated a World War Two incendiary bomb which had been advertised for sale on eBay after being found in Swaythling, Hampshire.
In February, people living in 2,600 homes in Exeter had to be evacuated after a Second World War bomb was found.
When it was detonated in a controlled explosion, the blast could be heard ten miles away and left a crater the size of a double-decker bus.
However, spokesmen for the Metropolitan Police and Guy's Hospital told MailOnline shortly after 7pm that the discovery was a 'false alarm'. Officers added on Twitter: 'This incident has now been stood down. Thanks to everyone for their patience while officers dealt with the scene.'
