Incident on Redcar Road

“On Thursday, 15 January at 14:22hrs police were called following concern for the welfare of a man in Redcar Road, Romford.

“Specialist officers and negotiators attended the scene and engaged with the man in his 50s, who was inside a residential property and claiming to be in possession of explosives.

“The London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade also attended.”

“At around 17.40hrs the man exited the property and was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and making/possessing items to create explosives. He has been taken into custody where he remains.

“While a search of the property continues, no viable devices have been found and we are satisfied there is no immediate threat to the public. Enquiries continue.

“The incident is not being treated as terror-related.”