Controlled explosions on van

A series of controlled explosions have been carried out on a van in the central London.

Bomb squad officers used the explosions to gain access to the van outside St Paul's Yard, near St Paul's Cathedral, just before 2000 BST.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said there was nothing to suggest there was any terrorist involvement.

He added it is believed there were no explosives inside the van.

Nearby buildings and roads were evacuate