Police have flocked to a home in Croydon after suggestions a gun was being kept there.

Officers went to the home in Homer Road this morning after information was recieved to suggest there was a gun there.

Police searched the property and established no offences had been committed.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "On the morning of Friday, 13 May officers attended a residential property in Homer Road, Croydon, after information was received to suggest a firearm was being kept at the address.

"They carried out a search of the property and established no offences had been committed."