This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47746519

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 2 Version 3
St Paul's Cathedral suspected gunman arrested St Paul's Cathedral suspected gunman arrested
(32 minutes later)
A suspected gunman has been arrested in the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral.A suspected gunman has been arrested in the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral.
Police - including armed officers - attended the London landmark shortly after midday.Police - including armed officers - attended the London landmark shortly after midday.
A man pointed a weapon and pulled the trigger but no bullet was fired, the BBC understands. A man pointed a weapon at security staff and pulled the trigger but no bullet was fired, the BBC understands. He then ran off, hiding the gun in a bush before being detained.
City of London Police cordoned off an entrance to the cathedral grounds on Paternoster Row in central London. The incident is not thought to be terror-related, the force said. The incident is not thought to be terror-related, City of London Police said.
The force cordoned off an entrance to the cathedral grounds on Paternoster Row.
A spokeswoman said officers arrested a man at 12:05 GMT "who we believe was in possession of a firearm in the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral".A spokeswoman said officers arrested a man at 12:05 GMT "who we believe was in possession of a firearm in the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral".