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

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.

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 he was found 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.

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.

A man has been arrested after reports of a person carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday afternoon (November 12). 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.

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, 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.