British counterterrorism police are investigating a man who was detained after he drove a car at police outside Buckingham Palace then “reached for a four-foot sword”, injuring three police officers.
The Metropolitan Police force said officers stopped a 26-year-old man who deliberately drove at a police van near Queen Elizabeth II’s London residence, one of the city’s top tourist attractions.
“Uniformed officers then confronted the driver of the vehicle and during that confrontation the driver reached for a four-foot sword [in the car],” said Dean Haydon, commander of the Metropolitan Police counterterrorism branch.
The suspect repeatedly shouted “Allahu akbar”, which means “God is great” in Arabic, Commander Haydon said.
Three London police officers were slightly injured while struggling to arrest him, he added.
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