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A police cordon outside Buckingham Palace following Friday's attack Lauren Hurley/PA Images

Another arrest after sword attack at Buckingham Palace

Three police officers were injured in the attack.

LONDON POLICE INVESTIGATING Friday’s sword attack outside Buckingham Palace have arrested a second man.

“The man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism,” read a statement from Metropolitan Police.

The 30-year-old man was arrested at an address in west London and police are searching the property as part of the inquiry. Officers who carried out the arrest operation were members of Met’s counter-terrorism command .

Friday’s attack saw unarmed officers attacked with a four-foot sword after they approached a car that had allegedly driven at a police van near the palace.

Police said the man, who comes from Luton, repeatedly shouted “Allahu akbar” during the attack before being incapacitated with CS gas.

A 26-year-old man was arrested following the incident and police have now confirmed that his period of detention has been extended. He can now be held until 1 September.

Three officers were lightly injured while detaining the man, two of whom required hospital treatment.

- With reporting by © – AFP 2017

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    Mute Virtual Architect
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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:26 PM

    I wonder- what were his religious affiliations?

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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:27 PM

    @Atheos Euripides: you must be so proud

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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:40 PM

    @lavbeer: what did he say?

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    Aug 27th 2017, 1:29 PM

    @Suzie Sunshine: he reckoned that year man is innocent!

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    Aug 27th 2017, 1:40 PM

    @Brian Ward: lol! he’s off the wall if he thinks that. .

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    Aug 27th 2017, 2:13 PM

    @Suzie Sunshine: see virtual architect comment below. That was basically it.

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    Aug 27th 2017, 2:22 PM

    @lavbeer: cheers . Classic Atheos ..

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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:27 PM

    @Atheos Euripides: For attacking 2 cops with a 4 foot sword! He was hardly there to give them a hot towel shave and a hair cut.

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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:31 PM

    @Atheos Euripides: “alt-right” Ouch! “racist” Ouch!! “snowflake” Ouch! “Islamophobe” Ooff! You’re so mean, I’m going to tell your mammy.

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    Aug 27th 2017, 1:58 PM

    Thankfully no one died! ..heard there’s no candles left anyway

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    Aug 27th 2017, 3:03 PM

    Glad they arrested him to get much needed intelligence from him hence the second arrest and hopefully more
    Hope they get a few hidings along the way

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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:44 PM

    The power of the media, it creates the things it reports by inspiring others for their 15 minutes of fame?

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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:21 PM

    They watched to much game of thrones

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    Aug 27th 2017, 12:45 PM

    @rowan hill: Sansa Stark dies tonight…

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    Aug 27th 2017, 2:33 PM

    @”": Whaaaaaaaaa

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    Aug 27th 2017, 3:00 PM
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    Aug 27th 2017, 4:18 PM

    @”": Grrrrrr, grumble grumble, won’t be worth watching without Sansa.

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    Aug 27th 2017, 4:37 PM

    @RJ.Fallon: i do concur Mr fallon …i hope I’m wrong

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    Aug 27th 2017, 4:45 PM

    @”": Don’t call me Mr. ,I’ll have to buy a suit…RJ, my real name.

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    Aug 27th 2017, 1:42 PM

    So another head the ball try to kill someone . Why is that news . Put an end to it , shoot him arrest him .dont make a fuss about it that’s what head the balls want

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    Aug 28th 2017, 8:49 AM

    @WilhelminaMCallaghan: inclined to agree with this approach. Remove him and any accomplices from society quickly, quietly and ruthlessly. Don’t report it. It’s helping them and not us as the information does not help us avoid a future encounter.

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