Kensington Gardens has reopened following a police investigation into discarded items near the Israeli embassy.
Officers were deployed to the royal park after a pro-Iranian group had shared a post alleging it had targeted the embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances.
Among suspicious items found at the scene were two jars containing a ‘powdered substance’. The search has since been concluded and police found no evidence of hazardous or harmful substances.
Metropolitan Police said yesterday there was no ‘increased public safety risk’, but that the park and surrounding area had been cordoned off as a precaution.
The force confirmed that the Israeli Embassy was not attacked but that it was working to verify the authenticity of the video and whether it was linked to the discarded items in the park.
The Israeli Embassy said in a statement there was no attack on the diplomatic mission and that ‘all staff are safe’.
Officers wore protective clothing while patrolling the area.
Commander Helen Flanagan said: ‘We recognise this incident and consequent police activity may have caused concern among local residents and the wider public. We are grateful to them for their understanding while our work was undertaken.
‘Although the items found have been assessed as being non-hazardous, we continue to investigate whether they may have any link to the online video. This work is being carried out by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London and our enquiries remain ongoing.
‘While the Embassy of Israel was not attacked, we continue to work closely with the Embassy and its security team to keep the site safe and secure.’