Man found with several knives arrested in central London 

A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after being found with knives near Westminster.

Police say the man was arrested after a ‘stop and search’ which officers say was part of an “ongoing operation”.

The arrest took place on Whitehall, the street which connects government departments and the Prime Minster’s residence at 10 Downing Street with Westminster and the Houses of Parliament.

Police say a man in his twenties has been charged with carrying an offensive weapon, as well as “suspicion of the commission, preparation and investigation of acts of terrorism”.

At least 3 knives were pictured on the ground at the scene.

No one was injured in the event, though a large police presence remains in the area, which is now secure.

The arrest comes just over a month after a man drove his car into pedestrians on Westminster bridge, killing three, before stabbing and killing a police officer outside the Houses of Parliament. 

He was then shot dead by police.

SOURCE: euronews