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Buckingham Palace breach: Man arrested by Met Police | Buckingham Palace breach: Man arrested by Met Police |
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A man has been arrested in the grounds of Buckingham Palace after scaling a perimeter wall, police have said. | A man has been arrested in the grounds of Buckingham Palace after scaling a perimeter wall, police have said. |
The 41-year-old was found in the palace grounds by officers seven minutes after an alarm was activated on Wednesday evening, according to the Met Police. | The 41-year-old was found in the palace grounds by officers seven minutes after an alarm was activated on Wednesday evening, according to the Met Police. |
The suspect, who was not armed, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site and is in custody. | The suspect, who was not armed, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site and is in custody. |
It is understood that the Queen was at the palace at the time of the security breach. | |
'No risk' | 'No risk' |
A palace spokesman said: "We never comment on security, which is a matter for the police." | |
Police officers at the Queen's central London residence were alerted at 20:37 BST, the Met said. | Police officers at the Queen's central London residence were alerted at 20:37 BST, the Met said. |
Commander Adrian Usher, head of the Met's royalty and specialist protection, said: "I am content that our security measures worked effectively on this occasion and at no time was any individual at risk." | Commander Adrian Usher, head of the Met's royalty and specialist protection, said: "I am content that our security measures worked effectively on this occasion and at no time was any individual at risk." |