Police are "assessing a number of discarded items" in London's Kensington Gardens after a video was shared online in which a group claimed to have targeted the nearby Embassy of Israel with drones carrying dangerous substances.

The Metropolitan Police said the embassy had not been attacked and officers were investigating the source and authenticity of the footage.

The entire park is cordoned off and will be closed throughout Friday as police investigate whether the items are linked to the video.

The force said it recognised the incident "may concern local residents and the wider public but we do not believe there to be any increased public safety risk".

A Met Police chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear team has been seen near the park's bandstand.

A fire investigation unit from the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service's hazardous area response team are also present at the scene.

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