Lewisham police incident latest: Residents kept out of homes as armed police stand-off continues

Police locked in high street stand-off with 'man with weapons'

Police are negotiating with a man who is alleged to be in possession of weapons and poses a risk to himself, with nearby residents evacuated and a cordon in place

Lewisham police incident latest: Residents kept out of homes as armed police stand-off continues

Here’s everything we know so far about the ongoing police incident in Lewisham

'Knifeman' stand-off keeps residents outside in 2C cold

The incident has been ongoing for almost 11 hours

Lewisham: Armed police at stand-off after man seen with knife

Officers were called to Lewisham High Street on Monday after a man was seen with a knife in a flat window.

Armed police in stand-off with 'man waving knife from window'

Lewisham High Street is shut in both directions

Fears of ‘hostage situation’ on Lewisham High Street as police swarm HSBC bank branch

There are fears of a ‘hostage situation’ on Lewisham High Street as social media posts showed armed police swarming outside the HSBC bank branch. The road has been closed between Lee High Road and Belmont Hill and A2211 Rennell Street. Armed police and emergency services are currently on Lewisham High Street, while posts on social […]