British Counter-Terrorism Officials Investigate Armed Man Arrested Near Queen’s Palace

British Counter-Terrorism Officials Investigate Armed Man Arrested Near Queen’s Palace
A police officer patrols within the grounds of Buckingham Palace in London, Britain August 26, 2017. Reuters/Paul Hackett
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LONDON—A man armed with a large knife who assaulted two police officers outside Buckingham Palace is being investigated by counter-terrorism officials, British police said on Saturday.

The man was stopped on Friday evening while driving in a restricted area near the palace, the London home of Queen Elizabeth, after officers spotted a blade weapon in his car.