Venues closed in Tower Hamlets after knives and cannabis found

Safer Neighbourhood Teams found a "large quantity of cannabis" as well as knives

Two venues in east London have been closed down by police after a "large quantity of cannabis" and weapons were found at the properties.

Safer Neighbourhood Teams from the Met Police in Tower Hamlets executed two warrants on Tuesday.

They found a number of knives at the venues, on Commercial Street and Hessel Street, along with the drugs.

"This is in direct response to a rise in anti-social behaviour linked to both venues," a Met spokesperson said.

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"A closure notice has been issued on both properties."

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