A man has been arrested after a suspected air rifle was found on a bus in Streatham.

Armed police were called to a route 159 bus at Streatham bus station just before 10.30am today (September 16).

Specialist firearms officers boarded the bus, and an air rifle was reportedly recovered.

A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

No injuries were reported following the incident.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 10:27hrs on Monday, 16 September to a Route 159 bus at the bus station near Streatham BR Station.

“Specialist firearms officers boarded the bus and arrested a man on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

“A suspected Air rifle was recovered.

“No reports of any injuries.”