Shoppers run for cover after man seen walking busy London street with ‘assault rifle’

The man was spotted on Edgwarebury Lane on Wednesday (Picture: Supplied)

Police have launched an investigation after a man was seen stalking a Jewish area in north London with what appeared to be an ‘assault rifle’, leaving terrified shoppers running for cover.

The suspect was caught on CCTV brazenly walking through a street in Edgware brandishing the weapon, now believed to be fake.

Armed police were called to the scene and though they do not believe the gun is real, witnesses told Metro it was not possible to tell and that they thought the rifle was real.

The ‘gunman’ was caught on CCTV on ...