An unidentified man has been arrested after attacking two police officers outside Buckingham Palace.
The Metropolitan Police tweeted that: "Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the course of detaining the man."
In a separate post, they added: "No other persons have been reported injured. Officers remain on scene and enquiries are ongoing."
The two police officers received treatment outside the palace but were not taken to hospital.
In a statement, the Met said: "The man [no further details] was stopped this evening, Friday, 25 August at approximately 20:35 hours by officers at the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in possession of knife.
"During the course of detaining him, two male police officers suffered minor injuries to their arm.
"The London Ambulance Service were called and they were treated at the scene. They have not been taken to hospital.
"No others persons have been reported injured.
"Officers remain on scene and enquiries are ongoing."
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The Queen was not in residence when the attack happened.
Images on social media showed the emergency services arrive at the scene.
Amir Jan Malik wrote: "Stuck outside Buckingham palace with many armed police officers. Heavy rifles on display traffic at a halt."
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"God Bless for protecting the Queen," another wrote.
Detective Superintendent Guy Collings said: "A man in his
mid-twenties has been arrested by police after they spotted a weapon inside his
car. The quick and brave actions of both officers meant that the suspect was
detained very quickly. No members of the public had any interaction with this
individual at the scene. He will now be questioned by detectives in police custody.
It is too early in this investigation to speculate any further."
Topics: Buckingham Palace
