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Man 'armed with Taser' arrested at Buckingham Palace

The 38-year-old is being questioned at a London police station.

A MAN HAS been arrested at Buckingham Palace in London on suspicion of possessing a Taser.

Police were called to the scene at 12.47pm after security staff at the palace detained the man (38) in question at the visitor entrance.

Officers attended at 1pm and the man was arrested.

He remains in custody at a central London police station, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.

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