The man was brought down with a taser outside parliament, according to reports.
A man in his 30s was arrested near Parliament in London on Friday morning on suspicion of possessing a knife.
According to Joe Murphy, Political Editor of the London Evening Standard, the man was tasered by police officers after shouts of “knife, knife, knife” were heard close to the House of Commons.
Breaking – Man tasered at Commos
— Joe Murphy (@JoeMurphyLondon) June 16, 2017
There were shouts of "knife knife knife" and man was brought down with a Taser
— Joe Murphy (@JoeMurphyLondon) June 16, 2017
Our superb police have handled the situation brilliantly. A man has been detained and as far as I know nobody has been hurt.
— Joe Murphy (@JoeMurphyLondon) June 16, 2017
No injuries were reported and Scotland Yard do not believe that the incident is terror related.
Man arrested near Palace of #Westminster re possession of a knife. No reported injuries. https://t.co/5fSBHqSp45 pic.twitter.com/M9qfKffF18
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 16, 2017
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