Armed police surround west London road

Armed police have told residents around Harrow Road in west London to stay off the streets. One witness said he saw remote controlled trucks that he thought were used by bomb disposal units. "There's what looks like a bomb disposal-type vehicle, armoured, and there's several armed officers around it," Houst Monfaradi said. He added that there is a huge police presence in the area. A resident of Portnall Road, just off Harrow Road, said: "From my window I can see 20 doors down what looks like a bomb disposal type vehicle, it's armoured and there are several armed officers around it. "About half an hour ago police officers ran up my road telling everyone to get inside their houses. "Anyone who even puts their head out, they scream 'get inside your house'. "About 15 minutes ago I saw a little remote controlled vehicle. "It went round to the left and then it disappeared from my view. "It was followed by a couple of armed officers with shields."