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Oxford Circus Incident Sees Mail Online Slammed For Using 10-Day-Old Tweet<\/b>
\nThe Mail Online has been slammed for\u00a0\u201cspreading panic\u201d after circulating a 10-day-old tweet while an incident unfolded near Oxford Circus.<\/p>\n

Oxford Circus Tube station was evacuated amidst chaotic scenes\u00a0Friday evening after police were alerted to\u00a0\u201ca number of reports of shots fired\u201d.<\/p>\n

Many people uploading pictures and videos<\/a> of people running along Oxford Street into Oxford Circus. More @BBCNews pic.twitter.com\/ZIBALO8lHt<\/a>
\nBut after further investigation police issued a statement saying that \u201cto date police have not located any trace of any suspects, evidence of shots fired or causalities\u201d.<\/p>\n

The incident was then declared over just after 6pm after a little more than an hour.<\/p>\n

A big thank you for bearing with us whilst we and @metpoliceuk responded to #OxfordCircus. Armed officers were quickly on scene, no evidence of gunfire found. The area was searched swiftly and we are working to lift cordons and reopen stations.<\/p>\n

November 24, 2017
\nHowever, the Mail had earlier tweeted a story which claimed to contain a report of \u201clorry ploughs into pedestrians\u201d.
\nDaily Mail one of the UK\u2019s biggest newspaper tweeted about a lorry ploughing into people at Oxford Circus, then deleted it when it turns out to be fake news. Well that\u2019s one way to spread a rumor. pic.twitter.com\/nULu0G4lbe<\/a><\/p>\n

November 24, 2017
\n#oxfordstreet There is a lorry stopped on the pavement in Oxford street, police all around it and blood on the floor, it’s definitely the aftermath of something maybe just a crash but nothing on the news… Anyone have a clue?<\/p>\n

November 14, 2017
\nThis tweet is from 10 days ago this has nothing to do with now
\nSocial media users blamed Mail Online, one of the world\u2019s biggest news websites, for only adding to the mass panic and confusion.
\nThey’ve since deleted it, but @DailyMailUK were straight in there with an unfounded, unconfirmed and ultimately untrue story. Everyone else is trying to contain and reduce panic, Daily Mail actively encouraging it. Bunch of bell ends. t.co\/nTOvw3hviZ<\/a><\/p>\n

November 24, 2017
\nJust incase anyone thought the daily mail had any credibility this headline was based off a tweet from the 14TH OF NOVEMBER. They feed off panic and lies, its disgusting. pic.twitter.com\/EEhR75CjAC<\/a><\/p>\n

November 24, 2017
\nTOTALLY UNCONFIRMED Mail Online report that a lorry crashed in Oxford Circus is based on a tweet from 14 NOVEMBER pic.twitter.com\/PyE87O1qpm<\/a>
\nDaily Mail tweeting about lorry ploughing into people at Oxford Circus, then delete it when it turns out to be unfounded. Talk about unhelpfully spreading rumours… and this from one of our biggest newspapers!<\/p>\n

November 24, 2017
\nEven after this, the Mail seemed to see no irony in criticising pop star Olly Murs for his panicked tweets:
\nOlly Murs tweets confusion after believing he heard ‘gunshots’ while trapped in Selfridges department store t.co\/US868Mmjbu<\/a>
\nBut he didn\u2019t publish a story based on an old tweet saying a lorry had crashed into pedestrians, to be fair. t.co\/zdOaVBHLLC<\/a>
\nThe incident Met Police including armed officers responded to the incident \u201cas if [it was] terrorist related\u201d.<\/p>\n

People in the area were advised to take shelter in buildings.<\/p>\n

The only reported casualty was a woman<\/a> who suffered a minor injury when leaving Oxford Circus tube station, although other eyewitnesses reported seeing people pushed over the rush to get away from the scene.<\/p>\n

The incident has now been stood down.
\n
\nwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/oxford-circus-incident-mail_uk_5a18509ee4b0649480742255<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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