Knife-Wielding Man Ends Standoff with Police in South London

Lewisham High Street reopens after armed police resolve hours-long standoff with a man seen brandishing a knife from a flat window.

Police were called to Lewisham High Street on Monday morning after reports of a man waving a knife from a third-floor flat window.
The incident prompted armed police, ambulance services, and the fire brigade to cordon off the area, including a nearby HSBC bank.
The man was seen shouting and pacing inside the flat, with no evidence suggesting anyone else was present in the property.
Shops and businesses along the high street were temporarily closed, and residents were asked to evacuate as a safety measure.
By early Tuesday morning, police confirmed the standoff had ended, and all cordons were lifted, allowing residents to return and businesses to reopen.