RUSH-HOUR traffic came to a virtual standstill in Foots Cray after police closed a road near the Sidcup bypass.

Police vehicles blocked access to both ends of Cray Road, leading off the A224 roundabout towards Maidstone, after receiving a call at about 5pm regarding a suspect parcel.

Motorists were diverted along Eddington Way while officers investigated the scene.

A Bexleyheath police spokesman says they found nothing besides a discarded bag on Thursday.

He added: We are not treating this as a hoax call. Its just that members of the public are more vigilant and aware of possible explosives.