British Soap Awards 'bomb threat' - stars forced to flee swanky ceremony

came to a dramatic end last night after stars were asked to evacuate the building over an alleged bomb threat. The event was held at London's Hackney Empire with TV presenter Jane McDonald, actor Sir and Gavin and Stacey's Larry Lamb on hosting duty.

However, a source has exclusive told The that attendees were suddenly asked to leave the venue shortly before 1am after the event had reportedly received a bomb threat.

"We all got evacuated just before 1am. No reason was given at first and security came round and told us we had to leave immediately," our source said.

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"As we all waited in the street outside, security told us there had been a bomb threat. We weren't allowed back in the building so people started making their way home."

In a video shared with The Mirror, some of TV's biggest soap stars can be seen waiting outside the venue as more evacuate - with the likes of ' and former star Emmett J Scanlan among them.

The Mirror has contacted and the Metropolitan Police for comment.

Last night's , with the show beating , Corrie and Hollyoaks to take home Best British Soap.

The series walked away with a total of eight gongs - including Best Dramatic Performance for and Best Single Episode for Phil Mitchell's psychosis.

Meanwhile, won three awards, Emmerdale took home two and walked away with just one - the Outstanding Achievement Award to who has played Roy Cropper for 30 years.

ITV, BBC and Channel 4's biggest stars walked the red carpet ahead of the ceremony, with Jorgie Porter and Tina O'Brien both stunning in the same Oh Polly dress.

EastEnders' spoke to The Mirror in an exclusive chat, revealing that Lauren Branning's . "It has has really pulled the heart strings, especially being a mum," she said.

She also addressed the rumours around her on-screen dad Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning, returning to the soap. She said: "They don’t tell me anything because I am the worst at keeping secrets!"

The British Soap Awards are set to air on ITV1 and ITVX at 8pm on Thursday 5 June. 

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