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| Police fire Taser at man wielding knife near Downing Street | Police fire Taser at man wielding knife near Downing Street |
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| A man has been Tasered after he was seen pointing a knife at his own throat near Downing Street, Scotland Yard said. | A man has been Tasered after he was seen pointing a knife at his own throat near Downing Street, Scotland Yard said. |
| The 42-year-old was challenged by police just before 9pm on Sunday but failed to respond and the stun gun was used. | The 42-year-old was challenged by police just before 9pm on Sunday but failed to respond and the stun gun was used. |
| The man had been shouting in the road and appeared to have a knife that he was pointing at his throat. | The man had been shouting in the road and appeared to have a knife that he was pointing at his throat. |
| He suffered a minor head injury when he fell and was taken to hospital as a precaution. | He suffered a minor head injury when he fell and was taken to hospital as a precaution. |
| He was later arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and affray, and remains in custody. | He was later arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and affray, and remains in custody. |
| Two police officers from the diplomatic protection group fired the Taser, but they were in an armed response vehicle and were not among those guarding the Downing Street entrance. | Two police officers from the diplomatic protection group fired the Taser, but they were in an armed response vehicle and were not among those guarding the Downing Street entrance. |
| It follows a separate incident last month when police outside Buckingham Palace used a Taser on another man who was also accused of brandishing a knife. | It follows a separate incident last month when police outside Buckingham Palace used a Taser on another man who was also accused of brandishing a knife. |
| Talhat Rehman, 54, is alleged to have pressed a second knife with a 15cm-blade to his chest while clutching a set of beads before a police officer restrained him with the Taser. | Talhat Rehman, 54, is alleged to have pressed a second knife with a 15cm-blade to his chest while clutching a set of beads before a police officer restrained him with the Taser. |
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