18-07-2025
Police dispersal order after 'large group with knives' reported in Thamesmead
Police have authorised a dispersal order in Thamesmead after reports of a large group with knives.
A section 35 dispersal order is in place around a large section of Thamesmead today (July 18) between 4.45pm and 11.5pm.
It follows reports of a large number of young people in possession with knives, the Metropolitan Police said.
A Section 35 Dispersal Order has been authorised by Insp BANFIELD in the below zone between 16:45pm and 23:59pm on 18/07/2025 due to reports of large numbers of young people in possession of knives. CAD 5988/18JUL25 refers.
— Greenwich MPS (@MPSGreenwich) July 18, 2025
Section 35 gives a police constable and a police community support officer in uniform the power to exclude a person from an area for a period of up to 48 hours with a police inspector's authority.
The Metropolitan Police has been approached for more information about the knife sighting.
