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| Downing Street knifeman arrested | Downing Street knifeman arrested |
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| A knifeman has been arrested after scaling the fence into the secure area outside the prime minister's residence in Downing Street. | |
| Tony Blair was at the property when the intruder was spotted at the back of Number 10 on Sunday night but police said he was not "at risk". | Tony Blair was at the property when the intruder was spotted at the back of Number 10 on Sunday night but police said he was not "at risk". |
| The intruder was challenged and arrested after a brief struggle, when the knife was discovered. | The intruder was challenged and arrested after a brief struggle, when the knife was discovered. |
| A man is being held on suspicion of affray and assaulting a police officer. | A man is being held on suspicion of affray and assaulting a police officer. |
| A spokesman confirmed Tony Blair was at Number 10 at the time but Scotland Yard said: "We are satisfied that at no time was the Prime Minister at risk." | A spokesman confirmed Tony Blair was at Number 10 at the time but Scotland Yard said: "We are satisfied that at no time was the Prime Minister at risk." |
| The man is understood to have climbed the fence in Horseguards Parade before being tackled by a police officer on the other side. | The man is understood to have climbed the fence in Horseguards Parade before being tackled by a police officer on the other side. |