Man arrested after walking through Canary Wharf carrying 'shotgun'
Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm but could not confirm what type of gun it was
Lizzie Dearden
Saturday 07 November 2015 12:05 EST
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A man has been arrested after allegedly walking around London’s Canary Wharf wielding a shotgun.
The Metropolitan Police sent armed officers to West India Quay after being called by alarmed passers-by and the man was detained.
A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said the alarm was raised at 2.15pm by witnesses who said they saw a gun.
“No shots were fired,” he added. “A man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm. Enquiries are ongoing to establish what the weapon was.”