A man has been arrested after a knife was found on a train at Plumstead station.

Officers responded to reports of a man with a knife near Plumstead on June 11 shortly before 2.40pm.

A 34-year-old man was then arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “British Transport Police received a report of a man with a knife on-board a train near Plumstead at 2.39pm on 11 June.

“Officers met the train at Plumstead station and a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article and possession of cannabis.”

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