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Man arrested after suspicious vehicle stopped near London's Buckingham Palace

LONDON - A man was arrested and cordons were put in place around Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace residence on Monday after a suspicious vehicle was stopped by police nearby, London's Metropolitan Police said.
The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense after a white van which was deemed suspicious was stopped by officers on a road opposite the palace, a police spokesman said.
"Road closures and cordons are in place and officers are assessing the vehicle as we speak," the spokesman said.