Armed police called and high street closed off amid knife stand-off

Police during a standoff at a building in Lewisham High Street in south-east London after a man in a dressing gown was seen brandishing a knife out of the window. (George Lithgow/PA) - (PA Wire)

A high street has been closed off after a man was seen brandishing a knife in a flat above shops in south east London.

Footage posted on social media showed him leaning out of the window with what appeared to be a kitchen knife, as well as waving it around inside the flat.