Dramatic footage posted on Twitter shows the moment when dozens of British police officers swarmed the scene of a knife fight in Woolwich, London, yesterday.

The incident happened just after 6 PM yesterday, when “people with knives” started fighting outside Lamport Close in Woolwich, with the police quick to respond.

Looking like a riot outside mine 20 mins ago. Kingsman #Woolwich pic.twitter.com/Wm3h5n7HeH — Sam (@SlingUK) August 28, 2019

Police can be seen filing out of vans and cars, running past The Greyhound Pub on Woolwich Church Street, heading down Kingsman Parade towards the incident.

The Metropolitan Police released a statement on Twitter about the fight:

We were called at 6pm to a report of a fight and people with knives in Lamport Close #SE18 . Officers attended and found a large group of hostile youths, 4 of whom were arrested for affray… Extra officers were called and a cordon was in place for a short time. No injuries from reported fight. Officers have now left the scene. Extra officers were called and a cordon was in place for a short time. No injuries from reported fight. Officers have now left the scene.