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Boy arrested near Stamford Bridge on suspicion of carrying imitation firearm
Police arrested a teenage boy near Stamford Bridge after Chelsea’s derby victory over Fulham on Saturday. Officers were alerted to an individual displaying a weapon in the Fulham Broadway area. An arrest occurred following the conclusion of the west London derbyGetty A 16-year-old male was then detained on suspicion of carrying an imitation firearm. talkSPORT has been told social media speculation of a mass shooting attempt is not true. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “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 14:41hrs on Saturday, 30 August after officers received information about a boy displaying a weapon and walking towards a crowded area. “No one was injured in the incident.” The Met Police are continuing their investigations amid early suggestions the boy was on his way to a comic book convention in Hammersmith. It is an offence to carry an imitation firearm and the weapon is thought to have looked realistic, causing alarm to passers-by. The London Anime and Gaming Con is currently being held this weekend. It is the biggest anime convention in the United Kingdom. The incident occurred as fans were leaving Stamford Bridge following Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham. The Blues ran out 2-0 winners against the CottagersGetty talkSPORT pundit Stuart Pearce witnessed the scene as he left the stadium gave his eyewitness account to talkSPORT.com. “I left the Chelsea Fulham game, walked down Fulham Palace Road, just got opposite Fulham Broadway station and as I got there there was a bit of commotion around the place,” said the former England defender. “There was about four or five police constables all on top of somebody face down. “And I just saw one of the police officers just kick a gun away from the person who was pinned down. “It looked like a Glock. It looked very, very realistic, so it was no surprise to me that the police acted upon it. “But obviously it just happened slightly before I’d got there.” Pearce saw the incident after reporting on the Chelsea vs Fulham game for talkSPORT Goals from Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez sent the Blues top of the Premier League ahead of the 3pm fixtures. The game was marred with controversy as Fulham teenager Josh King had a goal disallowed by VAR. Chelsea were then awarded a second-half penalty following another VAR review for a handball. Though for Chelsea, their injury has been marred by Liam Delap’s injury, with forward expected to miss between six to eight weeks with a hamstring knock. Commenting on the ex-Ipswich star, boss Enzo Maresca said: “Yeah, he was full speed, hamstring. So that always requires a long time.” It has led to Chelsea attempting to cancel Nicolas Jackson’s loan move to Bayern Munich, with the striker already in Germany to undergo his medical.
Police arrested a teenage boy near Stamford Bridge after Chelsea’s derby victory over Fulham on Saturday.
Officers were alerted to an individual displaying a weapon in the Fulham Broadway area.
A 16-year-old male was then detained on suspicion of carrying an imitation firearm.
talkSPORT has been told social media speculation of a mass shooting attempt is not true.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “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 14:41hrs on Saturday, 30 August after officers received information about a boy displaying a weapon and walking towards a crowded area.
“No one was injured in the incident.”
The Met Police are continuing their investigations amid early suggestions the boy was on his way to a comic book convention in Hammersmith.
It is an offence to carry an imitation firearm and the weapon is thought to have looked realistic, causing alarm to passers-by.
The London Anime and Gaming Con is currently being held this weekend.
It is the biggest anime convention in the United Kingdom.
The incident occurred as fans were leaving Stamford Bridge following Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham.
talkSPORT pundit Stuart Pearce witnessed the scene as he left the stadium gave his eyewitness account to talkSPORT.com.
“I left the Chelsea Fulham game, walked down Fulham Palace Road, just got opposite Fulham Broadway station and as I got there there was a bit of commotion around the place,” said the former England defender.
“There was about four or five police constables all on top of somebody face down.
“And I just saw one of the police officers just kick a gun away from the person who was pinned down.
“It looked like a Glock. It looked very, very realistic, so it was no surprise to me that the police acted upon it.
“But obviously it just happened slightly before I’d got there.”
Goals from Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez sent the Blues top of the Premier League ahead of the 3pm fixtures.
The game was marred with controversy as Fulham teenager Josh King had a goal disallowed by VAR.
Chelsea were then awarded a second-half penalty following another VAR review for a handball.
Though for Chelsea, their injury has been marred by Liam Delap’s injury, with forward expected to miss between six to eight weeks with a hamstring knock.
Commenting on the ex-Ipswich star, boss Enzo Maresca said: “Yeah, he was full speed, hamstring. So that always requires a long time.”
It has led to Chelsea attempting to cancel Nicolas Jackson’s loan move to Bayern Munich, with the striker already in Germany to undergo his medical.
