'Have no idea what happened... but I'm safe': Olly Murs tweets confusion after believing he heard 'gunshots' while trapped in Selfridges department store

Singer tweeted after being caught up in the incident on Friday evening
Olly wrote that he was 'safe' after believing gunshots were fired in Selfridges
'I’m safe and in hotel with loads of people! So many different stories flying around just hope everyone is safe,' he told fans
The former X Factor contestant previously shared a string of panicked tweets as events unfolded
Selfridges later confirmed no shots were fired and the store was temporarily evacuated as he 'precautionary measure'

Published: 17:27 GMT, 24 November 2017 | Updated: 01:41 GMT, 25 November 2017

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Olly Murs has tweeted his confusion after being caught up in the Oxford Circus evacuation.

The singer, 33, wrote that he was 'safe' after believing gunshots were fired in Selfridges department store.

Taking to Twitter, Olly revealed he was back in his hotel after being evacuated, telling fans: 'I’m safe and in hotel with loads of people! So many different stories flying around just hope everyone is safe.

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Caught up: Olly Murs has tweeted his confusion after being caught up in the Oxford Circus evacuation after believing he had heard gunshots in Selfridges on Friday night

Relief: The singer, 33, wrote that he was 'safe' and back in his hotel, soon after

'Being told no shots in Selfridges! Have no idea the whole store went crazy!'

The former X Factor contestant previously shared a string of panicked tweets from the sprawling department store during an incident on Friday evening.

Taking to Twitter, he originally wrote: 'F**k everyone get out of @selfridges now gun shots!! I’m inside.'

Following the post some seven minutes later, the singer claimed he could hear screams as shoppers surged out onto the street.

He wrote: 'Really not sure what’s happened! I’m in the back office... but people screaming and running towards exits!

'Evacuating store now!!! F**k heart is pounding!'

Terrified: The former X Factor contestant had originally shared a string of panicked tweets from the sprawling department store

Elsewhere Jason Manford revealed he was inside a nearby hotel as police evacuated the area on Friday evening.

The comedian referred to the incident as a 'brief panic' after Selfridges confirmed the store had been closed as a precautionary measure.

He wrote: 'Round corner from Oxford Circus Station at Royal Variety Performance, seems to have calmed down pretty quickly. Brief panic but everyone looks safe hopefully. Police marvellous as usual.

'Yes some of us locked in hotel next door to theatre. All other performers and crew etc on lockdown in the Palladium. Stay safe folks.'

Safe: Elsewhere Jason Manford revealed he was inside a nearby hotel as police evacuated the area on Friday evening

All over: The comedian referred to the incident as a 'brief panic,' shortly before Selfridges confirmed the store had been closed as a precautionary measure

The area was in lockdown and comes on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Greg Bird told MailOnline he was sat outside a coffee shop near Oxford Circus station when he saw ‘about 50 people sprinting around the corner and screaming’.

British Transport Police said at the time: 'Officers are responding to reports of an incident at Oxford Circus station. Officers are on scene, more information when we get it.'

Transport for London said on Twitter: "Oxford Circus Station is closed while we investigate a customer incident.'

Selfridges later confirmed no shots were fired and the store was temporarily evacuated as he 'precautionary measure.'

They tweeted: 'Selfridges London was evacuated today as a precautionary measure. We have been working with @MetPoliceUK and can confirm that were no reported incidents in store.

'Oxford Circus and Bond Street tube stations are now back open.'