A 34-year-old man has been arrested outside Parliament following reports of a person carrying knives near the iconic building around 2 pm today.
The Metropolitan Police responded swiftly to the scene, where officers detained the suspect without any reported injuries.
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Authorities have confirmed that no members of the public or officers were harmed during the incident, and the situation was brought under control promptly.
A police spokesperson stated, “Police were called at 14:01hrs on Tuesday, 12 November to reports of a man in possession of knives outside Parliament, SW1.
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.
