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Two men were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences tonight after armed police chased a motorcycle before it crashed in a residential Hackney street.

According to neighbours the chase took place through Stamford Hill, before the bike came to a dramatic halt on Belfast Road near Stoke Newington station.

Pictures posted on Twitter showed armed officers manning cordons after police closed off several roads in the area including Stoke Newington High Street.

Tonight a Met Police spokesman said two men had been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences. There were no further details, except that no shots had been fired and no one had been injured.

Seb Murray, 24, told the Standard the crash took place outside his home at around 9.45pm.

He said: "I saw police with what looked like machine guns chasing two men on a motorbike. It crashed right outside my house.

"I went outside and the guy was literally standing in front of me. It was touching distance.

"They tried to run away from the officers but the police shouted at them to stop.

"Two men were taken away quite quickly and the road was closed immediately."

Drama at #stokenewington station, can't get into my house, armed #police everywhere! What's going on?! — Alison Coggan (@alisoncoggan) October 13, 2015

Why does it feel like a helicopter is going to land in my bedroom!! #stokenewington #itsaschoolnight #why #pleasestop — Jessie Mac (@Jessmacintyre) October 13, 2015

Mr Murray said three police cars remained at the scene.