Nice day for a walk in Shepherds Bush, London

db: Out in Shepherds Bush in west London today it was a fine lunchtime for a pint and a walk in the sun. There db got caught up in the unfolding drama that hit London this afternoon. Shepherds Bush tube was closed and buildings nearby were evacuated as police closed all roads in the vicinity. There were reports that a man had been spotted climbing across a wall near the station platform and running off. The BBC reported that the man had threatened to blow himself up.

There is still some confusion regarding today's events. Happily, the terrorists appear to have failed to kill . It also seems that there have been arrests.