A man was taken away by police over reports that a man had been seen with a samurai sword (Picture: Steve Stone)

A man found with two knives has been arrested following reports of a disturbance.

The 39-year-old is being linked to reports of an armed man at West Ham Tube station, east London, at rush hour on Thursday, British Transport Police (BTP) said.

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The arrest was made on Court Street, Whitechapel – around three miles from West Ham – at around 5.40 pm.

Earlier, firearms squads swooped on both West Ham and Bromley by Bow stations to search for a blade-wielding suspect, causing delays on Tube lines.

Pictures and videos show a man being taken away by officers in Whitechapel, however police say it was not terror related.

British Transport Police said: ‘A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of two offensive weapons after he was found with two knives. He has been taken to police custody as enquiries continue.

‘There are no reported injuries and at this stage both incidents are being linked.

‘This incident is not believed to be terror related.’

There are no reported injuries and the man remains in custody.

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