A squad of police officers swooped on a 16-year-old boy near Stamford Bridge after an imitation firearm sparked fears of a 'mass shooter' in the area.
The teenager was dramatically arrested in Fulham Broadway at around 2.40pm, shortly after Chelsea's Premier League clash with west London rivals Fulham drew to a close.
Officers had received reports about a boy 'displaying a weapon and walking towards a crowded area'.
Multiple posts on social media claimed there was a gunman in the area - including one on X, which had over 200k views within half an hour, saying: 'An attempted mass shooter has been arrested near Stamford Bridge after the Chelsea game.
'He was wearing a helmet, had a vest on, armed with a gun while carrying extra ammunition.'
