A man has been arrested after planters in Bromley town centre were damaged. 

Police say the man published footage of himself committing damage to floral displays.

The displays formed part of a primary school gardening project.

The suspect remains in custody at this time as part of an ongoing investigation.

Officers are treating this incident as a motivated hate crime attack on our LGBTQ+ communities.

Gary Allen, Bromley town centre inspector for the Met, said: “Bromley Officers acted swiftly yesterday to arrest a male in relation to the criminal damage to planters in the town centre.

“The male concerned published footage of himself committing damage to floral displays.

“The displays formed part of a primary school gardening project.

“The suspect remains in custody at this time as part of an ongoing investigation.

“Officers are treating this incident as a motivated hate crime attack on our LGBTQ+ communities.”