Two people have been arrested after police found knives in a car in Eltham.

Violence Suppression Unit officers stopped a car in Westhorne Avenue on Thursday night.

Two people were arrested "for possessing knives" according to Greenwich Police.

The force are urging people to call crime stoppers if they have information about knife carriers in their area.

Officers revealed pictures of the knives in a post on social media that said: "Our Violence Suppression Unit officers stopped a car in #Eltham on Westhorne Avenue tonight.

"2 people were arrested for possessing these knives.

"Call @CrimestoppersUK anonymously if you have information about knife carriers in your area."

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