Armed man in Lewisham barricaded in flat above HSBC. Police negotiate as he waves a knife and shouts.
This happened on Lewisham High Street. The man was in a flat above an HSBC bank, wearing a dressing gown as shown in online pictures posted by people. Police are currently talking to him and checking if others are in the flat.
According to a shop worker, the man shouts from the window. The police shut off half the street. The man seems angrier as time passes, and a witness could clearly see the knife he held.
A food seller at the market said the incident started late morning. She mentioned it feels like a waiting game now. The man hides because guns point his way, and they keep moving the police lines back.
The HSBC branch across the street shut early, ensuring the safety of staff and customers, according to the bank. The police arrived around 10:45 a.m. and are still dealing with this situation, with ambulance and fire services also present.
Police received a call about a disturbance that same morning on the high street. Upon arrival, they found the man barricaded inside the flat. The police are now trying to communicate with this individual, and the road remains closed due to the ongoing police activity.