At least one person was injured after chaos broke out on London’s Oxford Street today upon reports of a smashed window at House of Fraser.
Shoppers reportedly fled the store after believing they heard shots fired – but police say there is ‘nothing to indicate shots fired’ at the store.
The injured woman is believed to have hurt her head while fleeing House of Fraser.
People at the scene on London’s Oxford Street reported on social media that shoppers were evacuated and police and an ambulance were at the store (file photo)
People at the scene reported on social media that shoppers were evacuated from the store and police and an ambulance had arrived.
A window on the back of the House of Fraser store on Henrietta Place has reportedly been smashed.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: ”Local officers and armed officers are on scene in Oxford Street, W1. They responded to reports of shots heard.
‘Nothing to indicate shots fired. One woman with non-life threatening injuries as a result of a fall.’
It remains unclear what exactly happened or if the culprit has been apprehended.
More to follow.