Police investigating potential kidnapping in Harold Hill

The Metropolitan Police are investigating a “potential kidnap” in Harold Hill last night.

There had been reports from residents of a huge police presence at the top of Harrow Crescent leading into Keats Avenue on Tuesday, October 22. With neighbours all taking to facebook wondering what was going on.

Police were called at 6.35pm to Keats Avenue in Harold Hill and are treating the incident as a potential kidnap.

A Met police spokeswoman said: “For operational reasons we are unable to provide further details at this time.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”