The British Museum was evacuated this past Saturday after staff discovered a suspicious device in a visitor toilet and received wh...

The British Museum was evacuated this past Saturday after staff discovered a suspicious device in a visitor toilet and received what it described as “malicious communications”, just days after the institution faced criticism for postponing a Jewish Culture Month lecture on ancient Israel over security concerns. Police were called to the museum at around 2.50pm and between 12,000 and 16,000 visitors were evacuated as a precaution. The Metropolitan Police later confirmed that the package was found to be non-suspicious and that there was no ongoing threat. The museum reopened shortly before 4pm. In a statement, the museum said: “Earlier today, the British Museum was evacuated as a precaution after a suspicious device was discovered in a visitor toilet. At the same time, the museum received malicious communications, which were treated seriously and reported to the relevant authorities. “As this remains a police matter, we will not be providing further comment on the nature of the communications received.” https://lnkd.in/g8hxRtxx