Fulham Parsons Green: Armed police arrest after ‘gun threat’

Parsons Green Lane <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Parsons Green Lane (Image: Google)
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Armed police arrested a man after people were allegedly threatened with a gun in a restaurant in Fulham.

The police were called to Parsons Green Lane just before 3am yesterday (March 30).

People claimed that a man left a restaurant without paying and then threatened them with a gun inside a building.

A man was arrested by armed response officers on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

He was later arrested again for making off without payment and possession of a firearm.

The man has been bailed until June while enquiries are ongoing.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 02:51hrs on Sunday, 30 March to Parsons Green Lane, SW6 following reports of a firearm being seen. 

“The victims reported a man leaving a restaurant without paying, before threatening them with a firearm whilst inside an address.  

“Armed Response Officers attended and arrested a man on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. 

“Following enquiries, he was further arrested for making off without payment and possession of a firearm. 

“He has been released on bail, to return in June. Enquires are ongoing.”

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