UK's Met police arrest man at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall over unspecified 'incident'

UK's Met police arrest man at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall over unspecified 'incident'
April 18, 2022, 2:21 pm

Horse Guards Parade in London (Photo: Pixabay)

The Mirror reported, man has been arrested at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall with police shutting down the London street.

Met Police said, the 29-year-old suspect is in custody following an 'incident' this morning.

The road is closed between Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square.

Met officers are assisting those from the Ministry of Defence.

It is understood there have been no injuries and there is no risk to the public.

A brief CCTV video clip, via Transport for London, shows police vans blocking off the street.

In Westminster, #Whitehall is closed between Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square for a police incident pic.twitter.com/1tPKDK1Iqt
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In a tweet on Westminster MPS, the force said at just after 11.30am: "Officers are assisting the MOD Police at Horse Guards following an incident earlier this morning.

"A 29-yr-old has man has been arrested & is in custody. There are no reports of any injuries & there is no known risk to the public. Further updates will be provided in due course."

The Mirror said that the area where the incident is thought to have taken place is just half a mile from the Houses of Parliament and under a mile from Downing Street.

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It noted out that Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground. It is the site of the annual ceremonies of Trooping the Colour, which commemorates the monarch's official birthday, and Beating Retreat.

Source: mirror

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