- Police arrested a 16-year-old boy dressed in tactical clothing and carrying an imitation handgun on Fulham Broadway, west London.
- The incident occurred at 2:30 PM on Saturday, August 30, as thousands of spectators were leaving Stamford Bridge after a football match.
- Unarmed officers responded to a 999 call reporting a person in tactical gear with a gun, bravely tackling the boy to secure the weapon.
- The teenager later explained he was in costume for a nearby comic convention, and the firearm was an imitation.
- He admitted the offence of possessing imitation firearms and has been referred to the youth offending team for an out-of-court disposal.
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