A man, 34, has been arrested after police received reports of an individual carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament.
Police vehicles were parked in front of Carriage Gates after the incident took place on Tuesday afternoon.
A man – wearing a red hooded top – was seen to have been handcuffed as he was surrounded by police.
The Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 14:01hrs on Tuesday 12 November to reports of a man in possession of knives outside Parliament, SW1.
A UK Parliament spokesperson said that Parliamentary Security and the Met Police are “present and managing the situation”
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“Officers attended and a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
“He will be taken to a police station.
The Met Police have further confirmed that no injuries have been reported.
Responding to the incident, a UK Parliament spokesperson said: “We are aware of an incident outside Carriage Gates.
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“Parliamentary Security and the Metropolitan Police are present and managing the situation.”
Carriage Gates serves as the main entrance into the Houses of Parliament for MPs, peers, as well as their parliamentary staffers.
Carriage Gates serves as the main entrance into the Houses of Parliament for MPs, peers, as well as their parliamentary staffers
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