Residents fled their homes after a man armed with knives and claiming to have a grenade sparked panic in Ealing.
Knife Threat Triggers Police Siege in Ealing
Specialist units and negotiators swooped on Venetia Road at 9:50am after reports of a man in his 60s wielding knives and threatening with a grenade.
Eyewitness Jack said he saw police negotiators enter the quiet, leafy street to talk the man down.
Mass Evacuations and Emergency Response
The so-called grenade was later found to be harmless. But officials evacuated Venetia Road and surrounding streets as a safety precaution.
london/" title="London" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">London Ambulance Service and the Fire Brigade raced to the scene. Thankfully, nobody was hurt.
Police Rule Out Terror Links
The Met Police confirmed the man was armed with knives. They stressed the incident is not being treated as terror-related.
