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Met officers arrest man with hunting knife and drugs in Kingston town centre

By Tilly O'Brien 14th Jan 2026

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Local News by Tilly O'Brien 14th Jan 2026

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The arrest was made in Kingston town centre (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

Met officers on a plain clothes patrol in Kingston town centre arrested a man in possession of a hunting knife and drugs yesterday (Tuesday, 13 January).

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Met said: "Every knife seized prevents violence and has helped in reducing the city's homicide rate to its lowest ever level - much lower than many major global cities."

The service also shared a video of the arrest.

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