A man has been arrested after reports of a person carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament, police have said.
Police were called just after 2pm today and a 34-year-old man was detained on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
No injuries have been reported and the area around Carriage Gates – one of the most prominent entrances to the Palace of Westminster – was cordoned off.
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