A man with two knives has been arrested at a Tube station in central London.

Holborn station was closed as a precaution, British Transport Police said, but has since reopened.

The incident is not believed to be terror related.

A suspicious item was assessed by "specialist teams" but did not pose a threat.

Officers said a 33-year-old man had been arrested "on suspicion of possession of a bladed weapon and has been taken to police custody as enquiries continue".


Police had been called shortly after 4pm over reports of a man in possession of a knife on a Central Line train.

Firearms officers were among those sent to the station.