Luton man, 26, arrested under Terrorism Act after struggle outside palace in which three police officers were injuredA man arrested outside Buckingham Palace armed with a 4ft sword repeatedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” as police struggled to subdue him, Scotland Yard has said. Scotland Yard said the man drove at a police van just outside Buckingham Palace in a blue Toyota Prius, and stopped in front of it. Play Video 0:53 Man with sword arrested outside Buckingham Palace – video reportA Metropolitan police statement said: “Just after 8.30pm [on Friday], a car deliberately drove at a police van and stopped in front of it in a restricted area on Constitution Hill near Buckingham Palace. The man, who repeatedly shouted Allahu Akbar, was incapacitated with CS spray.”The investigation is being led by Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command. Police said the investigation into the Buckingham Palace incident would look into the suspect’s mental health.

Source: The Guardian August 26, 2017 10:57 UTC