The incident happened in Sattar Mews, Stoke Newington
(Picture: Google Maps)Residents in Stoke Newington were forced to evacuate from their homes over threats made in a suspected “hoax” on Monday night.
Police and paramedics swooped on Sattar Mews after reports of a person experiencing a mental health crisis who made concerning comments on the phone to police.
However, no person was found to be suffering from a mental health crisis and there was no risk found to nearby residents or any injuries, officers said in an update on Tuesday morning. The incident is now being treated as a hoax.
The incident lasted several hours, with residents only returning to their homes early on Tuesday.
Some residents of nearby streets had been taken to Clissold Leisure Centre as a “precaution”, with Hackney Council then opening up a respite centre in Glazebrook Primary School.
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In an update, Acting Chief Superintendent Mike Hamer said: “I recognise the significant concern this incident will have caused local people while it was ongoing.
“It was established that there was no person in mental health crisis, no reports of any injuries, and no risk to the wider community.
“The incident is being treated as a hoax. Enquiries will continue in this respect.
“We thank local people for their patience and understanding considering the substantial disruption caused to them overnight in asking them to evacuate their homes.
“I can assure them that such decisions are not taken lightly. We are grateful to Hackney Council for opening a rest centre locally for displaced residents.”
Residents were told that a wide ranging cordon was put in place to provide a “sterile” environment for emergency services to work in.
Hackney Council advised residents: “Following a police incident, there are cordons in place around Sattar Mews, N16.
“We have opened a rest centre at Grazebrook Primary School for residents who are unable to return home while the cordons are in place.”
The incident was stood down in the early hours of Tuesday.
