Health Workers Threatened With Sword on Popes Lane |
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25-year-old man arrested by specialist officers for affray
Members of the Met’s Territorial Support Group (TSG) were called to Popes Lane this Monday (1 February) when health workers reported being threatened by a man with a sword. The healthcare professionals were conducting a mental health assessment when the weapon was produced. The TSG officers, who were armed with Tasers, came to the scene and arrested a 25-year-old man for affray. The TSG later published a picture of the sword on its Twitter account. It shows a long, ornate weapon with a gilded handle. A police spokesperson said no injuries were reported adding, "Police were called at approximately 12:14hrs on Monday, 1 February to reports of a man in possession of a knife at an address on Popes Lane, Ealing. "Officers attended the venue and a located a 25-year-old man who was subsequently arrested on suspicion of affray. " February 4, 2021 ![]() |