Lewisham Police and armed police units have seized a cache of weapons from an address in Catford.

Officers seized a number of weapons after being called to an address in Moremead Road at 4pm today (April 27) following reports of a firearm being seen in a disturbance.

Police forced entry into the address and seized an M16 assault rifle replica which will be forensically tested and a large machete.

@MPSLewisham tweeted: "Londoners are that bit safer now your officers have taken these off the street."

A Lewisham Police spokesman told News Shopper that the incident had been resolved and there was no risk to any members of the public at this time.

Three men have been arrested in connection with this incident and remain in custody at a south London police station.

Enquiries are continuing.

More to follow...