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.

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 to be wearing a metal armoured chestplate, a camouflage baseball cap and combat fatigues.

A man has been arrested after reports he was carrying multiple knives outside of Parliament. Armed police officers swooped on the 34-year-old just after 2pm on Tuesday. He was handcuffed by the entrance to the House of Commons and then led away in front of tourists and workers. The man appeared to be wearing homemade armour and combat trousers.

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 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