Police ammunition and equipment were found lying in the middle of a major London road today, after falling off the roof of an armed response car. Officers were called out after items were spotted on the carriageway of the eastbound A13 near Plaistow, Newham, just after 10am this morning. Parts of the road remain closed after police discovered 'a quantity of ammunition and ancillary items' on the road. Met Police ammunition was found lying in the carriageway of the A13 near Plaistow, Newham on Wednesday morningScotland Yard say there is 'no danger to the public,' following the discovery this morning and no firearms fell from the roof of the car. Parts of the A13 remain closed as police search the road for bullets that fell off the roof of an armed response car earlier todayParts of the A13 remain shut in Newham this evening after a Met Police officer left ammunition on the roof of an armed response car and it later fell into the road'The Met apologises for any disruption caused to those travelling on the A13 and thanks them for their cooperation during the closure.'

Source: Daily Mail July 22, 2020 18:27 UTC