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Firearms officers called following reports of armed man on roof in Erith

08:35, 10 August 2020

updated: 10:21, 10 August 2020

Armed police were called following reports of a man with a gun on the roof of a building last night.

Firearms officers were called to at 11.09pm yesterday to the scene in Bexley Road, Erith, and were joined by London Ambulance Service.

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There were no reports of any injuries, and a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

He remains in custody and inquiries continue.

No weapon was found.

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