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| Buckingham Palace attack: Second man arrested on suspicion of terrorism | Buckingham Palace attack: Second man arrested on suspicion of terrorism |
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| A second man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after an attack on police officers near Buckingham Palace. | A second man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after an attack on police officers near Buckingham Palace. |
| The 30-year-old from west London has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism, the Metropolitan Police said. | The 30-year-old from west London has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism, the Metropolitan Police said. |
| The arrest was carried out by officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, who are investigating the terrorist attack in Constitution Hill, which resulted in three officers receiving minor injuries. | The arrest was carried out by officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, who are investigating the terrorist attack in Constitution Hill, which resulted in three officers receiving minor injuries. |
| Officers have also been granted a warrant for the further detention of a 26-year-old man who was arrested at the scene after reaching for a 4ft sword while shouting "Allahu Akbar," Scotland Yard said. | |
| The initial suspect, who is being questioned by counter-terror detectives, deliberately drove a car at police outside the Queen's official residence and then "reached for a 4ft sword". | The initial suspect, who is being questioned by counter-terror detectives, deliberately drove a car at police outside the Queen's official residence and then "reached for a 4ft sword". |
| The suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assault on police. He was further arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000. | The suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assault on police. He was further arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000. |
| It is understood no members of the royal family were in Buckingham Palace during the attack. | It is understood no members of the royal family were in Buckingham Palace during the attack. |
| The attack took place in a restricted area in Constitution Hill near Buckingham Palace, when a car deliberately drove at a police van and stopped in front of it. | The attack took place in a restricted area in Constitution Hill near Buckingham Palace, when a car deliberately drove at a police van and stopped in front of it. |
| The officers, who were unarmed police constables and from Westminster borough, got out of the van and approached the car. | The officers, who were unarmed police constables and from Westminster borough, got out of the van and approached the car. |
| Two of the officers were taken by ambulance to hospital with minor cuts and discharged a short time later. The third officer did not need hospital treatment. | Two of the officers were taken by ambulance to hospital with minor cuts and discharged a short time later. The third officer did not need hospital treatment. |