Posted on 03/29/2022 3:14:06 PM PDT by Trillian
Three people have been arrested after a man armed with a machete was seen running through the streets of Kingston-upon-Thames in southwest London.
The Met Police said officers were called to Clarence Street at 4.15pm on Tuesday after an incident involving a group of males, at least one of which was seen armed with the large weapon.
Video shared on social media appeared to show a man running Clarence Street armed with a machete, and was followed by three other men.
Police said there were also reports that another male had been sprayed with a substance, which was later found to be water.
He was not injured but had been taken to hospital for treatment.
Specialist firearms officers were among those who responded to the incident.
Police said all three arrested males were held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
The first arrest was made close to the scene, police said, while the second male was detained close to railway tracks.
The third male was arrested later and also held on suspicion of affray.
Police said enquiries to locate a number of other males are ongoing.
There have been no reports of any injured persons and officers remain at the scene.
A Met Police spokesman said: 'A Section 60 Order granting police additional stop and search powers has been authorised until 08:00hrs tomorrow morning for Grove Ward and Norberton Wards.'
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Three guys and one machete?
No names, no descriptions, no face pics...no nothin!
Werewolves of London again...
I’m going to guess the three suspects are named Muhammed, Mohammed and Muhammad.
“Video shared on social media appeared to show a man running Clarence Street armed with a machete, and was followed by three other men.”
These writers/editors are illiterate.
I’d like to hear their side of the story before jumping to conclusions
Of course not. That would be islamaphobic. Oops!
“No names, no descriptions, no face pics...no nothin!”
Au contraire - we now know because of what they don’t want us to know. It’s the dog that didn’t bark.
Doesn’t that usually mean something? 😀🙃😊😆🤗
I’m sure they have perfectly good explanations.
They arrested those daring to defend themselves?
SJS
Not big on reading past the headlines, are you?
I enjoy riffing off on headlines, if that is alright with you.
Someone pee in your post toasties this morning?
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