The man was carrying knives outside the Parliament (Picture: Nicholas Lester/PA Wire)
A man has been arrested after he was found carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament.
Police were called at about 2pm today after reports of a man in possession of knives outside Parliament in central London.
Officers attended and a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
A man wearing a red hooded top and camouflage cap could be seen handcuffed and surrounded by armed officers by the gates.
The 34-year-old man was apprehended right outside the Houses of Parliament (Picture: PA)
The area was cordoned off during the incident and the entrance was closed off.
Metropolitan Police said he will be taken to a police station.
No injuries have been reported, the force confirmed.
A UK Parliament spokesperson said: ‘We are aware of an incident outside Carriage Gates. Parliamentary Security and the Metropolitan Police are present and managing the situation. For further information please contact the Metropolitan Police.’
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