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Man arrested over knife incident outside Parliament

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A 34-year-old man was arrested and taken to a police station

A man has been arrested after reports that a person was seen carrying several knives outside the Houses of Parliament.

Officers were called to the scene in central London at 14:00 GMT on Tuesday where they apprehended the suspect, the Met Police said.

The 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and has been taken to a police station.

No injuries have been reported, the force added.

Knives on a bag, held by a person wearing black.
Police were called to reports of a man carrying several knives

Police cars were seen parked in front of Carriage Gates - one of the most prominent entrances to the Palace of Westminster - following the incident on Tuesday afternoon.

A man wearing a red hooded top was seen handcuffed and surrounded by police.

The area was cordoned off during the incident and the entrance was closed.

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The Met Police said there were no reports of injuries

A spokesperson for UK Parliament: "We are aware of an incident outside Carriage Gates. Parliamentary Security and the Metropolitan Police are present and managing the situation."

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