Police Detain Suspected Gunman at St Paul's Cathedral in London - Reports

A spokeswoman for City of London Police said officers arrested a man at 12:05 GMT on Friday "who we believe was in possession of a firearm in the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral".

​"Following reports of an armed man at St Paul's Cathedral, we can confirm we've arrested a man who we believe to be in possession of a firearm at 12.05 today. He was detained behind One New Change by armed officers. There is no indication this incident is terror-related at this time," the police reported. 

Following reports of an armed man at #StPaulsCathedral, we can confirm we've arrested a man who we believe to be in possession of a firearm at 12.05 today. He was detained behind One New Change by armed officers. There is no indication this incident is terror-related at this time

— City of London Police (@CityPolice) March 29, 2019​

​Images appeared on social media, showing police officers at a cordoned off area next to the cathedral. 

Armed man arrested at St Paul’s @BBCBreaking #stpauls #cityoflondon pic.twitter.com/DGkqPvhhR3

— David Krupski (@kruppers) March 29, 2019​

@GD10 I have photos of St Paul's pic.twitter.com/Zd3RDkjsJu

— — (@B00Wh0) March 29, 2019​