Carshalton residents experienced significant distress following two serious incidents on January 30. An armed stand-off in Bramblewood Close involved police negotiations after a man brandished a weapon, later identified as an imitation gun. Concurrently, a stabbing in nearby Green Wrythe Lane left a teenager critically injured. Local residents expressed feelings of shock and disbelief, emphasizing the family-oriented nature of their community and their worries for safety, especially concerning children. The police's overwhelming presence was described as surreal by witnesses.
It's my street. They've got kids, people were worried for their kids. It's a nice road. Everyone gets on. You do not expect them [armed police] to come round here.
There was a very surreal scene as the police presence continued to grow throughout the day. Marksmen were positioned at either end of the alley.
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