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Lewisham: Armed police at stand-off after man seen with knife Lewisham: Armed police at stand-off after man seen with knife
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Armed police responded to reports of a man in a dressing gown brandishing a knife out of the windowArmed police responded to reports of a man in a dressing gown brandishing a knife out of the window
Armed police have been called to a stand-off in a flat above some shops in south-east London. Armed police remain at a stand-off in a flat above some shops in south-east London.
Pictures posted on social media showed a man brandishing a knife outside a third-floor window above shops in Lewisham High Street. They were called after a man was seen brandishing a knife through a third-floor window in Lewisham High Street.
The area has been cordoned off, with significant impact on traffic, pedestrians and buses.
The Met Police said there was "no indication" anyone else was in the property.The Met Police said there was "no indication" anyone else was in the property.
Lewisham High Street on the A20 remains closed while emergency services are at the scene. A section of the A20 has been closed while emergency services attended the scene.
Lewisham Council have said they have staff at the scene to support anyone unable to access their home - and that those affected should go to the cordon or call 020 8314 6000.
A branch of HSBC bank closed as a precaution as officers responded to a "disturbance" on Lewisham High StreetA branch of HSBC bank closed as a precaution as officers responded to a "disturbance" on Lewisham High Street
A food retailer at Lewisham Market, who did not want to be named, said it had been going on since late morning. A food retailer at Lewisham Market, who did not want to be named, said the incident had been going on since late morning.
"It's a waiting game.
"He's hiding himself around the corner because he knows they're pointing guns at him. At first nobody knew what was going on.
"They keep moving the police cordon back," she added.
A branch of HSBC opposite closed as a precaution, and the bank said no customers or staff were involved.A branch of HSBC opposite closed as a precaution, and the bank said no customers or staff were involved.
Police said they were in conversation with a man in the flat above some shops Police say they are in conversation with a man in the flat above some shops
The Met Police said officers were called to a disturbance at around 10:45 GMT.The Met Police said officers were called to a disturbance at around 10:45 GMT.
A passer-by, Callum Fahim, said he saw a man leaning out of a third-floor window waving a large knife around.A passer-by, Callum Fahim, said he saw a man leaning out of a third-floor window waving a large knife around.
"There are two armed police officers with a gun aimed at him, and they've been like that for a long time now."There are two armed police officers with a gun aimed at him, and they've been like that for a long time now.
"I can't see any signs of any negotiations or anything taking place. There's fire engines, police and ambulance."I can't see any signs of any negotiations or anything taking place. There's fire engines, police and ambulance.
"And now some police horses have turned up.""And now some police horses have turned up."
With additional reporting from PA Media.
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