LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Police carried out a controlledexplosion in the Canary Wharf financial district of east Londonafter a suspicious package was found near the Barclays headquarters, a security official said.
Canary Wharf Group, which runs the property estate, saidpolice were maintaining a cordon around the area until they deemthe area is safe, according to a memo circulated and seen byReuters. (Reporting by Reuters staff; Editing by Alexander Smith)