The gun was recovered after a stop and search. Photo: @MPSGreenwich
A man has been arrested after police found a gun during a stop-and-search in Greenwich.
Police were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Greenwich, and searched his van when they arrived.
Officers found a handgun in the van and arrested the man.
Call received from a member of public about a suspicious male in #Greenwich #SE10 - A #StopandSearch was completed by #Cteam & ARV - this was found in his van. Male arrested. pic.twitter.com/4CZ8Ofq1v5
— Greenwich MPS (@MPSGreenwich) June 17, 2018
A photo posted on Twitter shows the weapon, which appears to have been wrapped in a supermarket carrier bag.
News Shopper has contacted the Met Police for more information.
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