These were the scenes in Brixton’s Coldharbour Lane a short while ago, with masked and armed police officers making an arrest of one man.
The incident took place opposite the Barrier Block, by the junction with Gresham Road, and involved around five unmarked police cars, and at least eight plain clothes officers, most of them wearing masks. At least two were carrying semi-automatic rifles.
The weapon appears to the Sig MCX firearm (it’s being discussed in this forum).
Cars and a van blocked the road and pavement.
Police officer aims a weapon at the suspect on the floor.
We tweeted @LambethMPS for more information about this dramatic arrest and will update this page if we hear back from them.