Reports of gunfire spark stampede on busy London street
WATCH People flee, take cover as police respond to reports of gunfire in London
Reports of gunfire sparked panic and a stampede on Oxford Street in Central London Friday.
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People were seen fleeing the Oxford Circus Tube station, taking shelter in nearby buildings and holding each other as police descended on the area to respond to the reports.
APTNOxford Street erupted into chaos as panicked people ran for cover, according to Ian Pannell, ABC News’ senior foreign correspondent, who was on the scene.
APTNPeople screamed and shouted, tripping and falling over each other in sheer terror. One woman was injured in the rush, police said, but it was minor.
The London Ambulance Service said it treated several patients who had sustained injuries while leaving the Oxford Circus area. Eight people were taken to two hospitals for minor injuries, according to the service.
Oxford Street is one the busiest shopping centers in London, comparable to New York City’s Times Square. The stores in the area immediately shuttered their doors and windows to protect people from the commotion.
Police are looking into what led people to flee the station.
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