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UK police hold man with knife outside Buckingham Palace

Two officers slightly hurt arresting knife-wielding man outside London residence of British monarch

25.08.2017 - Update : 26.08.2017
UK police hold man with knife outside Buckingham Palace FILE PHOTO

ISTANBUL

British police on Friday said they arrested a knife-wielding man outside Buckingham Palace.

The Metropolitan Police said two officers were slightly hurt while detaining the man, who has been charged with grievous bodily harm.

Friday's incident took place at 8.35 p.m. local time.

The area around the palace has been sealed off, local media reported.

Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the British monarch.

More information to come.

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