A man has been arrested after armed police descended on a residential Islington street.

At about 11am this morning (February 5), officers responded to an alleged incident at a residential address in Halliford Street.

There were a number of roads closed and officers advised people to avoid the area.

Although armed officers were deployed as a precaution, no firearm was found.

A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and affray.