Man who ‘confronted MoD officers with knife’ arrested for attempted murder

Man who 'confronted MoD officers with knife' arrested for attempted murder
Whitehall was shut after the incident this morning (Image: Reuters)

A person has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide after two Ministry of Defence law enforcement officials had been confronted with a knife in Westminster.

Police Tasered a person earlier than restraining him in Horse Guards Parade simply earlier than 9am on Financial institution Vacation Monday.

Whitehall, the centre of the UK authorities, has been closed between Trafalgar Sq. and Parliament Sq..

Nobody was injured and it's not being handled as terror-related.

A person, 29, has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide and possession of an offensive weapon. He stays in custody at a central London police station.

Whitehall is lined with quite a few departments and ministries, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Cupboard Workplace.

Forensic officials walk at a cordon on Whitehall in Westminster after the road was closed by police following an incident involving the arrest of a man near Downing Street, in London, Britain, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Huge Ben is seen within the background as forensic officers stroll down the street (Image: Reuters)

Police officers and forensic officials stand at a cordon on Whitehall in Westminster after the road was closed by police following an incident involving the arrest of a man near Downing Street, in London, Britain, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
The incident on Financial institution Vacation Monday is being investigated by the Met Police (Image: Reuters)

Police forensic officials work at a cordoned-off area on Whitehall in Westminster after the road was closed by police following an incident involving the arrest of a man near Downing Street, in London, Britain, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
(Image: Reuters)

Police officers move a bike into a police vehicle at a cordoned-off area on Whitehall in Westminster after the road was closed by police following an incident involving the arrest of a man near Downing Street, in London, Britain, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Officers transfer a bag right into a automobile after the street was closed (Image: Reuters)

Horse Guards Parade is a big parade floor used for royal parades and ceremonies.

The Metropolitan Police say they are going to work alongside the MoD Police in an investigation.

Officers have urged anybody with data to return ahead.

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