Overview
- The Metropolitan Police, which announced Saturday that tests found no harmful substances, reopened Kensington Gardens and said there is no risk to the public.
- The search followed Friday’s response to an online video claiming drones carrying hazardous material were sent toward the nearby Israeli embassy, which said it was not attacked and that staff were safe.
- Specialist teams, including the Met’s chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear unit plus fire and ambulance hazardous‑area crews, examined several items with some officers in protective gear.
- Police said the items included two jars containing a powdered substance, which were tested and assessed as non‑hazardous before the cordons were lifted.
- Counter Terrorism Policing London is checking the video’s authenticity and any link to the items, as the same group has claimed recent arsons targeting Jewish sites in north‑west London and analysts question the group’s credibility.