Five armed police attended reports of “screaming” and “gunshots” in Long Lane on the weekend, only to find out it was a play by CoLab Theatre.
Officers in Borough were called by an alarmed resident after hearing loud bangs.
The Borough Police team later said on social media: “Attended a call to gunshots/people screaming in Long Lane SE1 last night. Five ARV’s attended. Turned out to be a show by CoLab Theatre.”
They added: “Local residents had been informed about their shows but one hadn’t read the letter. Local police had no idea!”
Attended a call to gunshots / people screaming in Long Lane #SE1 last night. 5 ARV's attended.Turned out to be a show by @CoLab_Theatre
— Borough & Bankside Police (@MPSBoroughBank) October 15, 2016
Local residents had been informed about their shows but one hadn't read the letter. Local police had no idea! 19MD #se1
— Borough & Bankside Police (@MPSBoroughBank) October 15, 2016