A bus has crashed into a London’s Palace Theatre which is home to the hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. 

Shocking pictures from the scene show the damaged side of the building with the London red bus, which smashed into the famous theatre, with its front smashed up. 

It is understood that the crash happened at around lunchtime today when the number 19 bus mounted the curb before colliding with the building.

Police have since confirmed that no one was injured. 

However, it remains unclear if the theatre was evacuated. MailOnline have contacted the Palace Theatre for a comment. 

Shocking pictures from the scene show the damaged side of the building with the London red bus, which smashed into the famous theatre, with its front smashed up

It is understood that the crash happened at around lunchtime today when the number 19 bus mounted the curb before colliding with the building

Police have since confirmed that no one was injured. However, it remains unclear if the theatre was evacuated. MailOnline have contacted the Palace Theatre for a comment

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at 1pm on Monday August 19 to reports of a collision on Shaftsbury Avenue, W1. 

‘Officers found a bus had mounted a curb and collided with a structure. 

‘No one was injured in this incident. 

‘A crime scene remains in place and enquiries into the circumstances continue.’