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Armed police have raced to Lewisham after a dressing gown-clad man was seen shouting and brandishing a knife outside a window.
Officers holding firearms placed the south-east London high street under lockdown this morning, amid fears of a ‘hostage situation’. The incident is currently ongoing.
Police said they are speaking to the shirtless man and are trying to work out if anyone else is inside the property.
Footage from the scene show emergency services outside of the HSBC bank, with a police cordon around the area between Lee High Road, Belmont Hill and A2211 Rennell Street.
Traffic in the area is being diverted and there are reports of congestion on nearby roads.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ‘Police were called to a disturbance on Lewisham High Street, at around 10:45hrs on Monday, 10 February.
‘Officers are currently in attendance at the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.
Armed police have raced to Lewisham after a man was seen shouting and brandishing a knife outside a window
The shirtless man is seen waving the knife around from inside the property
The man brandishes the knife while leaning out the window at the Lewisham property
Police said they are speaking to the shirtless man and are trying to work out if anyone else is inside the property
Armed police at the scene near Lewisham High Street in south east London after the man in a dressing gown was seen at the window
Footage from the scene show emergency services outside of the HSBC bank, with a police cordon around the area
At least two armed officers appear to be present near the entrance of the HSBC bank in Lewisham
Photos from the scene today show a police cordon wrapped around the area
Police at the scene this afternoon amid fears the incident could be a ‘hostage situation’
At least two armed police officers could be seen in the nearby area during the incident
Emergency services are present in the area while police try to find out if there is anyone else inside the property
Traffic in the area is being diverted and there are reports of congestion on nearby roads
‘We are speaking to a man inside an address at the location. Enquiries are ongoing to establish whether anyone else is inside the property.
‘Lewisham High Street section of the A20 remains closed while the incident is ongoing.’
Photos show the man waving the weapon outside the window while loosely wearing a grey dressing gown.
Lewisham MPS added on social media platform X: ‘We are aware of social media reports about an incident in Lewisham High Street.
‘Officers are currently in attendance at a residential address at the location speaking to a man inside the property.’
London Ambulance Service said: ‘We are responding to this incident alongside colleagues from the @metpoliceuk and @LondonFire and remain on scene as a precaution.’
