In pictures: Parsons Green Tube train 'terror' blast

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An explosion on a Tube train in south-west London injured a number of people.

Witnesses reported panicked scenes as a result of the blast at 08:20 BST at Parsons Green station on the District Line on Friday.

A white bucket inside a supermarket bag was photographed inside the carriage, although it did not cause extensive damage.

Police are treating it as a terror attack.

An 18-year-old was arrested at the port of Dover on Saturday morning in connection with the incident.

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The station reopened on Saturday morning

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Armed police are patrolling Tube stations while the national threat level has been raised to critical

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Soldiers are helping to patrol key buildings such as Buckingham Palace so that armed police officers can patrol the Tube

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Emoji-filled hearts were on display in a local estate agent's window to show support for the area

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Hundreds of commuters fled from Parsons Green station on Friday morning after the explosion, with witnesses reporting a stampede

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Some travellers were stuck on trains that were stopped after the explosion

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The ambulance service said a number of people had been injured, but none had sustained serious or life-threatening wounds. This woman was photographed as she was escorted from the scene by a police officer

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It was not clear on Friday how many of those injured were hurt by the blast and how many were caught up in the "crush" as people fled the station

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Staff from a local Italian restaurant handed out pizzas and bottles of water to members of the emergency services

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Access to local homes and businesses was being strictly controlled by the Met Police, which set up a cordon around the area

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A white bucket on fire inside a supermarket bag was seen on the District Line train. One passenger told the BBC there was a "really hot intense fireball above my head" when it ignited

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Armed police and forensics officers were seen examining train carriages

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Sniffer dogs were also sent to the scene