Metropolitan Police officers rushed to Parliament this afternoon after they received reports that a man was carrying knives, confirming they had arrested a 34-year-old man at the scene

A man has been arrested after being suspected of carrying multiple knives outside the gates to Parliament. Armed officers could be seen surrounding the 34-year-old suspect and placing him in handcuffs at 2pm on Tuesday. The suspect appeared was wearing a camouflage baseball cap and fatigues, while a union jack flag discarded at the scene.

There was panic outside the Houses of Parliament this afternoon, after a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing several knives. A serious police presence was spotted right next to the gates of the House of Commons, which many MPs, peers and staff use to access the palace.

Armed police arrested a man outside the Houses of Parliament after reports of a person carrying knives. Police cars could be seen parked in front of Carriage Gates – one of the most prominent entrances to the Palace of Westminster – following the incident on Tuesday afternoon.

LONDON — A man has been arrested after reports of a person carrying knives outside the U.K. Houses of Parliament. Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 2.01 p.m. Tuesday and detained a 34-year-old man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, the London police force said in a statement.

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,

A man has been arrested after he was allegedly 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.

Man arrested after reports of person carrying knives outside Parliament - The Met Police said no injuries had been reported following the incident.