A man has been arrested after armed police were called to a flat in Crayford on Monday evening.
Tweets circulated on Monday afternoon reporting that a man was seen carrying a gun on Iron Mill Lane in Crayford at about 5.40pm.
A Met Police spokesman said: "A man has been arrested for a firearms offence.
"Police were called at 17:40hrs on Monday, 23 April to Claston Close, Crayford. It was reported that a man was in the street with a firearm.
"Officers including armed officers attended the scene.
"A residential premises in Claston Close was entered by police and a 37-year-old man arrested. A suspected firearm was recovered at the scene.
"The man has been taken to a south London police station where he is currently detained."
Detectives from Bexley police are currently investigating the incident.
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