One of the suspects, a 27-year-old, arrested by armed police in the street. Remaining three men, aged 22, 19, and 25, were held at different addresses were detained in raids on Thursday in west London and Buckinghamshire, England ahead of the British monarch’s appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in the U.K. capital.
British newspaper The Sun reports the men plotted to stab the 88 year old at the military remembrance event. They remain in police custody on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
"A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police says, “They have all been taken to police stations in central London and remain in custody. Two of the entries to premises (which were raided) were assisted by firearms officers. No shots were fired."
The Queen and British Prime Minister David Cameron have both reportedly been informed of the alleged plot, and the monarch will continue with plans to attend an annual Remembrance Sunday event in central London during which she will lay a poppy wreath to commemorate troops lost in battle. Security for the event has been stepped up in response to the alleged terror plot.
