Police have been given extra powers in certain areas of Greenwich this evening after multiple 'violent incidents'.

A section 60 order is in place in the area of Greenwich Park and Blackheath Common.

This means police can stop and search anyone in a certain area.

It comes after a number of "incidents of violence" in the area.

The order lasts until 7am tomorrow (Wednesday).

Greenwich Police tweeted: "A section 60 order has been put in place in the area of Greenwich Park and Black Heath Common until 7am tomorrow after a number of incidents of violence in the area.

"Section 60 is a power that allows police officers to stop and search. 

"Where a Section 60 is in place, it means we can search anyone in a certain area, for example, when there is evidence that serious violence has taken place or may take place."

We have asked Greenwich Police for more information regarding the nature of these incidents.

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