Armed police arrested a man outside Parliament after he verbally abused officers.

The man was arrested after he verbally abused officers close to the Black Rod Garden in central London.

A Taser was drawn in the course of the incident but was not used.

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Armed police stand on guard as colleagues search a man on the ground after he was detained

The man was arrested on a public order offence, and although the Taser was deployed, it was not used in the arrest

The man was arrested outside the gates of the Black Rod's Garden on Thursday shortly after midday

Lord Dobbs, a member of the House, tweeted: 'Another arrest on doorstep of Parliament. Handcuffs. Eyes of anger. Seems like daily diet. Hope we all get sick of it.'

Lord Dobbs saw the arrest outside parliament and said the man had 'eyes of anger' as he was led away

He was arrested after verbally abusing police officers and was detained under the Mental Health Act

The man was led away into a police van. A Taser was drawn but was not used during the incident

A spokesman for the Met Police said: 'Shortly after midday today, a man was arrested close to Black Rod's Garden after he verbally abused officers.'

'He was arrested for a public order offence and detained under the Mental Health Act.

'Enquiries continue.'

Video footage shows the man, wearing a stone coloured top and carrying a backpack, being spoken to by an officer before he is led away.