‘Knifeman’, 34, is arrested outdoors Parliament: Armed police swoop in and detain man ‘carrying knives’ in entrance of vacationers
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A man has been arrested following reports of someone carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament.
Police cars and armed officers descended on the scene in front of Carriage Gates – one of the most prominent entrances to the Palace of Westminster – following reports of a man ‘in possession of knives’ on Tuesday afternoon.
A man wearing a red hooded top could be seen handcuffed and surrounded by police, before being bungled into a police van. One person on the scene claimed he ‘appeared to be wearing homemade armour’.
The area was cordoned off during the incident and the entrance – which is often used by MPs – was closed. Police said there had not been any reported injuries.
A Met spokesperson added the incident was ‘not being treated as terror related’.
Armed police on the scene in front of Carriage Gates following reports of a man ‘in possession of knives’ on Tuesday afternoon
A man wearing a red hooded top could be seen handcuffed and surrounded by police
Police on the scene outside of Parliament where a man has been arrested following reports of someone carrying knives
Police cars could be seen parked in front of Carriage Gates – one of the most prominent entrances to the Palace of Westminster
A Met spokesman said: ‘Police were called at 2.01pm to reports of a man in possession of knives outside Parliament.
‘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.
‘No injuries have been reported.’
They added: ‘At this early stage investigation it is not being treated as terror related.’
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.’
