London’s oldest, largest and busiest mosque has been evacuated after an alleged “bomb threat”. A large police presence has been spotted in the area.
In a statement on social media, the East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre said: “Due to an emergency, the Mosque has been evacuated and unfortunately we will not be able to facilitate Salatul Maghrib. Further update will be provided in due course, InshaAllah.”
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