Imitation firearm: A man was arrested in Camden Town
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Tom Marshall20 June 2016
Armed police arrested a man who was walking down the street with a bright blue "imitation" machine gun in north London.
Officers tweeted a picture of the fake weapon, which looks like a plastic toy with its blue barrel.
They said it was believed to be a replica "Uzi" gun.
The 51-year-old man was detained at 7am in Camden Town after firearms officers were called.
He had been spotted walking along Camden High Street with it “hung over the shoulder” by a passer-by.
Police said: "We had a call from member of public at 0700 regarding the above person he was stopped by firearm officers and was arrested for possession of imitation firearm in a public place.
"The weapon is believed to be a replica Uzi BB gun."
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