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| Taser gun used on man with knives outside Buckingham Palace | |
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| Police have used a Taser stun gun on a man armed with two knives outside Buckingham Palace in central London. | Police have used a Taser stun gun on a man armed with two knives outside Buckingham Palace in central London. |
| Officers discharged the weapon when the man, thought to be in his 50s, acted aggressively when challenged outside the centre gates at 11:50 GMT. | Officers discharged the weapon when the man, thought to be in his 50s, acted aggressively when challenged outside the centre gates at 11:50 GMT. |
| The Metropolitan Police said he was arrested on suspicion of causing an affray. | The Metropolitan Police said he was arrested on suspicion of causing an affray. |
| Two knives and a pair of trainers were left inside a police cordon set up around the area. | Two knives and a pair of trainers were left inside a police cordon set up around the area. |
| Changing the Guard | Changing the Guard |
| The Queen and Prince Philip were at Sandringham at the time. | The Queen and Prince Philip were at Sandringham at the time. |
| A spokesman for the Met said: "A man was seen outside the centre gate in possession of two knives. | A spokesman for the Met said: "A man was seen outside the centre gate in possession of two knives. |
| "He was not making threats to members of the public but he was challenged by police. | "He was not making threats to members of the public but he was challenged by police. |
| "He acted aggressively and a Taser was discharged." | "He acted aggressively and a Taser was discharged." |
| The man was spotted with the weapons during the Changing the Guard ceremony. | The man was spotted with the weapons during the Changing the Guard ceremony. |
| Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on what was a matter for the police. | Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on what was a matter for the police. |