Two males have been detained and zombie knives seized after a group were spotted in New Cross.
Officers were called to the New Cross area on Wednesday evening following reports of a “group with knives.”
They gave chase and detained two males, who police say were carrying “zombie knives.”
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The tweet from @MetTaskforce read: “South East Territorial Support Group responded to a call from the public this evening in #NewCross, @MPSLewisham to a group with knives.
“U4.2 were first on scene, gave chase & detained 2 males carrying Zombie knives.
“Targeting violence, supporting Front Line Policing.”
South East Territorial Support Group responded to a call from the public this evening in #NewCross, @MPSLewisham to a group with knives.
— Met Police Taskforce (@MetTaskforce) June 7, 2023
U4.2 were first on scene, gave chase & detained 2 males carrying Zombie knives.
Targeting violence, supporting Front Line Policing. pic.twitter.com/spSzaWfwVX
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