Major Incident Declared in Catford After Man Barricades Himself in Property with Gas Cylinders

BROMLEY — Live News In a dramatic turn of events this evening near Bromley Road...

Grace Turner

Published: 11:30 pm March 25, 2024

Updated: 11:45 am October 8, 2025

BROMLEY — Live News

In a dramatic turn of events this evening near Bromley Road in Catford, a major incident has been declared after a man, reportedly armed with a 15 kg gas cylinder, barricaded himself in a property.

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The situation quickly escalated, prompting a large-scale response from emergency services.

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