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UK police hold man with knife outside Buckingham Palace

26 August 2017 16:44 (UTC+04:00)
UK police hold man with knife outside Buckingham Palace

British police on Friday said they arrested a knife-wielding man outside Buckingham Palace, Anadolu Agency reports.

The Metropolitan Police said two officers were slightly hurt while detaining the man, who has been charged with grievous bodily harm.

Friday's incident took place at 8.35 p.m. local time.

The area around the palace has been sealed off, local media reported.

Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the British monarch.

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