Clapham street closed after 'hand grenade' found

A leafy road in Clapham was closed and homes were evacuated after a replica grenade was found at a house.

Police were called to an address in Abbeville Road early this morning after reports of a suspicious object.

As part of their investigation, officers found a device and neighbouring homes were forced to be evacuated as a precaution.

The road was cordoned off after the find at about 7.35am as officers carried out enquiries for around two hours between Cavendish Road and Bonneville Gardens

It was later discovered the item was a replica grenade.

The cordon has since been removed and a Metropolitan Police Service spokesman said the incident had been stood down.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and remains in custody.