A toy gun was found at a retail park in Crayford after armed police responded to reports of a person seen with a firearm.

Police were called at 11.52am yesterday (January 24) to reports of a person seen with a firearm in Tower Retail Park.

Armed officers attended and carried out a search in the area.

Police stopped a group of people who were found to be in possession of a toy gun.

No offences were committed.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 11:52hrs on Monday, 24 January to reports of a person seen with a firearm in the vicinity of the Tower Retail Park in Crayford.

“Armed officers attended and carried out a search of the area.

“They stopped a group of people who were found to be in possession of a toy gun.

“No offences were committed.”

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