Teen arrested after imitation firearm near Chelsea-Fulham match

A 16-year-old boy was arrested outside Fulham Broadway tube station on Saturday afternoon after officers were alerted to a person displaying what appeared to be a firearm near Stamford Bridge, Metropolitan Police said. The arrest, which occurred at about 14:41 BST shortly after Chelsea's Premier League match against Fulham, followed reports that a boy was walking toward a crowded area with a weapon, police added.

Dramatic footage shared on social media showed several uniformed officers wrestling the teenager to the ground, holding him face down and placing him in handcuffs while other officers formed a cordon and searched his bags. The video, which circulated widely, appears to show the youth wearing a balaclava that an officer removes during the arrest. Bystanders and fans leaving the stadium watched as officers restrained and then led the boy away. Police said no one was injured.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said the youth was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm and remains in custody. Officers later told reporters that the item was not a real gun, but that it looked realistic and had been on display, causing distress to people nearby. Police said...