A man believed to have been carrying a knife has been arrested by armed police outside the gates of the UK parliament.

A member of public has reportedly shouted “knife, knife, knife,” according to a reporter. There are some reports the man was tasered.

The incident was reported at around 11.10 a.m. local time on Friday.

The suspect, wearing a grey hoodie was being detained by three officers, with four or five other armed officers patrolling the area nearby. A police van and ambulance was also stationed nearby.

However, there are no reports of any injuries.

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