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Taser used and man wrestled to the ground at Westminster gates
The man was detained and arrested by police on suspicion of trespassing.
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POLICE HAVE ARRESTED a man at the gates outside the Palace of Westminster this morning, the Met Police confirmed.
A man was detained and arrested by Carriage Gates on suspicion of trespassing at a protected site at around 11.55am today.
A taser was deployed, police said, and enquiries into the circumstances continue.
MP Penny Mordaunt tweeted out:
“Always in awe at the professionalism, courage and dedication of the police who guard the Palace of Westminster. Thank you all.”
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