Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A man was arrested while holding an axe near Buckingham Palace this evening.
Armed police spotted the man walking on The Mall in central London at about 6.30pm. They detained him and he was arrested on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon, the PA news agency reports.
The Met said there were no reports of any injuries in connection with the incident. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here The man, believed to be aged in his 40s, was to taken to Charing Cross police station for questioning.
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