Bromley shopping centre: Second teenager arrested after altercation between youths 'with a machete'

Intu Bromley shopping Centre
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Laura Proto27 December 2015
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A second teenager has been arrested after an altercation involving a number of youths - one allegedly armed with a machete - at a shopping centre in south east London.

Shoppers were left fearing for their lives after a man was reportedly seen brandishing a 2ft-long knife at Intu Bromley on Saturday afternoon.

Families ran from the shopping centre after rumours spread of a gunman in the precinct.

Police were called to reports of an injured teenager at the centre at 3.45pm on December 26 and officers believe he sustained the injury as a result of an altercation between a number of youths.

The injured 16-year-old was arrested and was charged on Sunday evening with common assault, violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Monday, December 28.

A second male teenager, also 16 years old, was arrested on suspicion of affray at his home in Lewisham on Sunday morning.

A Metropolitan Police Service spokesman said the teenager was treated in hospital for a minor wound before being discharged.

He remains in custody this evening, the spokesman added.

Detectives recovered two knifes at the scene and are working to trace a number of youths who ran from the shopping centre after the incident.

The Met spokesman added the incident is not believed to be terrorism related.

Anyone with information should call Bromley police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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