Suspect detained at gunpoint and searched before being led away, near scene where attacker killed a police officer in MarchA man believed to have been carrying a knife has been arrested by armed police outside the gates of parliament. There were reports that officers shouted “knife, knife, knife”. Police say they have not declared it a terrorist incident, but Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command is investigating. There are no reports of any injuries.”Jessica Elgot (@jessicaelgot) Arrests being made outside New Palace Yard, whole pavement closed pic.twitter.com/cL8CKNfsfoRoss Kempsell (@rosskempsell) PICTURE: The arrested male as he was led away by police outside Parliament's Carriage Gates #Westminster pic.twitter.com/cdIq4Woj17Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) Man arrested outside Houses of Parliament. In an email to staff on Friday, the House of Commons authorities said: “We are aware of the earlier incident outside Carriage Gates.

Source: The Guardian June 16, 2017 10:30 UTC