A man was arrested after allegedly confronting police with a large 'Rambo' knife in Plumstead. 

Officers attempted to halt the suspect yesterday evening, when he reportedly drew a blade. 

He was arrested by the officer, who was uninjured, for possession of an offensive weapon and attempted grievous bodily harm.

The suspect remains in custody. 

The Met's annual three-week Autumn Nights campaign to tackle violence and associated criminality has seen hundreds of weapons removed from the streets. 

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Commander Jane Connors, said: “Violence and anti-social behaviour tend to increase at this time of year when the nights draw in earlier, and we’ve had plans in place to ensure we disrupted criminality and stopped offenders in their tracks.

“It’s not just about enforcement however, it is important that we do what we can with our partners to help and engage with those who really need it and build trust in our communities.

"Where possible we have referred individuals to DIVERT, a programme to break the cycle and work with people to turn their lives around. 

“We’ve focused on engaging with communities and equipped them with the advice and tools they need to help prevent harm in their area.

“Our number one priority is to keep communities safe and tackle violent crime.

"There has been a real visible present across London and we will keep up this momentum.”