A man has been arrested after police received reports of a person carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament.

Police cars were seen parked in front of Carriage Gates following the incident on Tuesday afternoon.

A man - wearing a red hooded top - was seen to have been handcuffed as he was surrounded by police.

The area was cordoned off and the entrance was closed as the incident unfolded{ai:summary}<p>A man was arrested outside the Houses of Parliament after reports of him carrying knives. Police responded quickly, with multiple cars stationed at the scene, and the suspect was seen in handcuffs. </p><p>#crime</p>

Knife-wielding man arrested outside Parliament as police swoop in

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