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A knifeman has been shot dead by armed police officers in Westminster. | |
The man was seen "acting suspiciously" at 23:25 GMT on Sunday and pulled out two knives when challenged by officers on patrol, Scotland Yard said. | |
Armed officers responded to the incident and a Taser and gun were fired. | |
The man was pronounced dead by the London Ambulance Service in Great Scotland Yard but the incident is not being treated as terror related. | |
No members of the public or police officers were injured and inquires are ongoing, the Met said. | |
A number of road closures remain in place in the area. | |
Northumberland Avenue is closed between Victoria Embankment and Trafalgar Square. Whitehall is also shut southbound, Transport for London said. |