Man Arrested Under Mental Health Act After Police Detonate Suspicious PackageMan Arrested Under Mental Health Act After Police Detonate Suspicious Package London’s Evening Standard reports that a man has been arrested under the Mental Health Act after police safely detonated a suspicious package found outside a property in south London. On Wednesday evening, officers were called to an address in Clapham Common after a concerned resident reported finding an unknown object. The package was described as small and wrapped in black tape. Upon arrival, police established a large cordon and evacuated nearby properties as a precaution. Specialists from the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command were also called to the scene. After a thorough assessment, the package was deemed suspicious and detonated by police using a controlled explosion. No one was injured during the incident. Following the explosion, a 35-year-old man was arrested under the Mental Health Act. He was taken into police custody and is undergoing a mental health assessment. The Evening Standard further reports that the package contained batteries and wires, but no explosives. It is believed that the man arrested may have been making a hoax device. The incident is being treated as non-counter terrorism related. Police are continuing their enquiries and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Man arrested under Mental Health Act after police detonated suspicious packageEvening standard
