Police seized metal bars and wooden planks following a weapons sweep on an estate in Battersea.

Officers from the Queenstown safer neighbourhood team and the Metropolitan Police's South West Search Team conducted the operation between 1pm and 5.45pm on Tuesday, July 26, on the Patmore Estate.

Acting Borough Commander, Gerry Campbell, said: "I’m really pleased with the outcome of this operation.

"The recovery of these weapons will go a long way to keeping our local residents safe.

"We will continue to work with our communities to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour."