A man has been tasered and arrested after an “incident” at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall on Monday.
The 29-year-old, who was armed with a knife, was confronted by two Ministry of Defence Police officers at around 8.50am, police said.
A taser was deployed and the man was restrained by officers.
The “incident” saw the busy London street closed between Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square.
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.
The man remains in custody at a central London police station.
There were no reports of any injuries. The incident is not being treated as terror-related. An investigation is under way.
Met officers will continue to liaise closely with the Ministry of Defence Police as it progresses.
Officers are assisting the MOD Police at Horse Guards following an incident earlier this morning.
— MPS Westminster (@MPSWestminster) April 18, 2022
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.
A brief CCTV video clip, via Transport for London, shows police vans blocking off the street.
Westminster MPS tweeted about an incident just after 11.30am.
Horse Guards Parade is the ceremonial parade ground in St James’s Park.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has other information which could assist officers, is asked to call 101, providing the reference 1730/18APR.
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
