London Police Investigate Officers After Guns Left Outside Mayor's Home
London police are conducting an urgent investigation after armed protection officers left a bag containing firearms outside the home of Mayor Sadiq Khan. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that five officers have been removed from front-line duties pending the outcome of the inquiry. The incident occurred when a couple discovered the bag, which contained an MP5 semiautomatic carbine, a Glock pistol, a Taser, and ammunition, on a curbside in south London. The couple reported the find to the police, who quickly retrieved the weapons. The Directorate of Professional Standards is reviewing the circumstances, and the police have acknowledged the public concern this incident may cause. A spokesperson for the mayor emphasized the need for measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.