Man Arrested Outside Houses of Parliament on Suspicion of Carrying Knives In a tense moment outside one of the United Kingdom's most symbolic buildings, a man was apprehended on Tuesday after allegedly carrying knives near the Houses of Parliament. The incident unfolded around 2 p.m. when police responded to reports of a suspicious individual outside Carriage Gates, a prominent entrance to the Palace of Westminster. Witnesses described a strong police presence as officers responded swiftly to secure the area. Carriage Gates, often bustling with activity, was immediately cordoned off, and police vehicles lined the perimeter as a precaution. Images captured at the scene showed a man in a red hooded top, handcuffed and encircled by several officers. Authorities identified the suspect as a 34-year-old male, who was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the details in a statement, saying, “Polic...