Moment counter-terror police use flashbang grenades to storm flat
A group of masked counter-terror police have been seen using flashbang grenades to storm a flat in west London.
Several Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officers (CTFSO) and a police dog were seen gathering outside a dry cleaners on North End Road in West Kensington before raiding an apartment in Mortimer House.
Video footage posted on social media showed the outside of the block seconds before a cacophony of loud bangs echoed throughout the neighbourhood,
A second flurry of explosions, which seemingly came as a number of flashbang grenades were let off, were heard moments later as flashes of light illuminated the balcony of a second floor flat.
Later on, a group of four plain clothed officers were seen gathered outside building reassuring members of the public and telling them to avoid the area.
Several Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officers (CTFSO) and a police dog were seen gathering outside a dry cleaners on North End Road in West Kensington before raiding an apartment in Mortimer House
Video footage posted on social media showed the outside of the block as it was illuminated by flashbangs
Later on, a group of four plain clothed officers were seen gathered outside building telling members of the public to avoid the area
The footage was posted to X on Friday by the account @UB1UB2, with the caption: ‘This is the moment CTSFO police use flashbangs to raid an estate in West Kensington, London.’
It shows a large group of counter terrorism officers, donning tactical gear such as body armour, helmets and face masks gathering along North End Road.
The footage then cut to a shot outside the entrance to the block of flats as loud bangs rang out across the neighbourhood.
Another clip, filmed by a Domino’s worker showed the opposite side of the block as another orchestra of flashbangs rang out.
Several flashes of light could be seen on one balcony as officers repeatedly shouted ‘get on the floor’.
A fourth clip then showed the moments after the supposed raid as four plain clothed officers were filmed telling members of the public ‘we’re the police’.
MailOnline has contacted The Metropolitan Police for comment.
