Updated 12.10pm

POLICE IN LONDON HAVE arrested a man in possession of a knife near to the Palace of Westminster, where the UK parliament sits.

The man, aged in his 30s, was detained at around 11.10am this morning.

No injuries have been reported at the scene.

Officers near the carriage gates entrance to the Palace spotted a man acting suspiciously, a statement from Met Police said.

When the officers approached to speak to him, he is said to have reached for a knife.

Police then discharged a taser on the man before arresting him.

The man has been taken to a central London police station, where he remains in custody.

Parliament is reportedly in lockdown following the incident, as metal barriers were quickly placed to prevent the public accessing the building.

The Palace of Westminster was the target for a recent terrorist attack where a man drove a vehicle into pedestrians from a nearby bridge right up to the palace gates.

Jessica Elgot / Twitter Jessica Elgot / Twitter / Twitter

Read: £10,000 reward offered to find man who attacked two women in London

Read: Russia says that it may have killed the leader of Islamic State

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More