Man with breadknife held in central London

LONDON: British police said on Thursday a man had been arrested after armed officers were seen on Whitehall, the street home to numerous government ministries in central London, with a BBC reporter saying two knives had been seen.

Police said no one had been injured in the incident but gave no further details.

A BBC Home Affairs correspondent said on Twitter that two knives had been seen on the ground including a large "breadknife".

British police have closed the main gates to the Parliament after the incident.

Armed police and police wearing white forensic suits were seen on Whitehall, where ministries are located in Central London.

More details to follow.