Armed police have been deployed as part of a police response to reports of a man allegedly threatening people in Brent.

The Met told the Harrow Times that officers were called at 12.03pm yesterday (Friday, June 2).

They were responding to reports of a man threatening people at an address in Townsend Lane.

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Among the response effort were armed police officers.

There was still a large police presence in the area this morning, with up to ten police cars reportedly in the vicinity (Saturday, June 3).

A man was arrested on suspicion of affray and criminal damage.

There were no reports of any injuries and enquiries continue.