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False terror alert sparks fear in London shopping district

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Armed police rush to London's busy Oxford Street shopping district after reports of shots fired sparked fears of a terror incident, but authorities say it was a false alarm. IMAGES

Added on the 24/11/2017 18:58:02 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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