Loud bang which 'shook houses' in London was sonic boom: British Police

Sunday, 01 December 2019 13:01 [ Last Update: Tuesday, 04 February 2020 14:04 ]

Typhoon jets sonic boom shook houses in London

Thousands of people in London have reported hearing a 'loud bang' which was heard all over and even East London as Police confirm the sonic boom with 'no need for concern'.

Iran Press/Europe: According to the online "Mirror", British daily tabloid, the huge explosion which has been confirmed as a sonic boom from RAF planes - left homes shaking at around 4.20 am, with many reporting hearing police sirens straight afterward.

The Metropolitan Police said there is no cause for concern.

Police said in a statement: "The loud bang heard throughout north London and surrounding areas was the result of a sonic boom from RAF planes. There is no cause for concern."

Officials said that two Typhoon jets were scrambled after an aircraft lost communications in UK airspace, causing a sonic boom heard over the south-east of the country.

“The aircraft was intercepted and its communications were subsequently re-established. The Typhoons are returning to their base," they said.

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