"A boy aged 16 was arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm while on his way to an anime comic convention in west London. The teenager's arrest near Chelsea Stamford Bridge stadium came as crowds were leaving following the Blues 2-0 Premier League victory over Fulham. He is alleged to have been displaying a realistic-looking firearm as he walked to the event, causing distress to passers-by at around 2.30pm on Saturday."
"The Metropolitan Police rubbished the claims, adding on X, formerly Twitter: A 16-year-old boy remains in police custody after he was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm. The arrest occurred in Fulham Broadway at 2.41pm on Saturday, August 30, after officers received information about a boy displaying a weapon and walking towards a crowded area. No one was injured in the incident. Scotland Yard said circumstances of the incident remain under investigation."
A 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm while walking to an anime comic convention in west London. The arrest occurred near Chelsea Stamford Bridge as crowds were leaving after a Premier League match. The teenager is alleged to have displayed a realistic-looking firearm, causing distress to passers-by. False rumours on social media claimed an attempted mass shooting, which police refuted. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the boy remains in custody, said no one was injured, and stated that circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. The London Anime and Gaming Con is taking place in Hammersmith.
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