An shotgun disguised as a walking stick has been handed over to Bromley police during the Met’s first firearms surrender in six years.

The live 'granddad gun' was one of 31 weapons to be surrendered at Bromley police station since the amnesty began on November 10.

A Smith and Wesson revolver and a Martin-Henry 1896 rifle were also among 15 live weapons handed over to the borough’s officers.

More than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and 116 firearms have been handed in at south London police stations with Bromley racking up the highest number of culprits.

Londoners had until 11pm on Sunday to anonymously give up their weapons without facing prosecution for illegal possession.

Across other News Shopper patches, seventeen weapons were handed to officers in Bexley, 13 in Greenwich and nine in Lewisham.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Bruce of Trident Gang Crime Command thanked the public for supporting the campaign.

He said: "The surrender has led to lethal-barrelled weapons and ammunition being taken off the streets, preventing them from falling into the hands of criminals, in particular gang members, and helping to further reduce gun crime in the capital."

All weapons and ammunition were forensically checked for evidence.