Armed police have flocked to a busy road in Bromley after a man was reportedly seen breaking windows of a property.

The incident happened in Plaistow Lane outside Sundridge Park station just before 3.40pm yesterday (November 9).

It was also reported that he was allegedly in possession of a weapon.

Picture from scene of Bromley incidentPicture from scene of Bromley incident (Image: Contributor) Officers shut off a section of Garden Road and were seen in the car park of a supported housing block.

Shortly after, the incident was stood down and a man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

However, there was no evidence that he was in possession of a weapon.

(Image: Contributor) The man was taken to hospital after suffering injuries to his hands.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 3.39pm on Saturday, 9 November, to reports of a man breaking windows at premises in Plaistow Lane, Bromley.

“It was also reported that he was allegedly in possession of a weapon.

“Officers attended and arrested a man on suspicion of criminal damage. There is no evidence that he was in possession of a weapon.

“The man was taken to hospital suffering injuries to his hands.”