A POLICEMAN has been attacked outside the House of Commons by a man trying to gain entry.
The suspect was pinned down by officers after allegedly punching a copper this afternoon.
The Met Police confirmed the man is now in custody and the incident is not being treated as terror-related.
Shocking videos shared on social media show a large police presence responding to the scene.
The man was reportedly overheard shouting that the handcuffs were too tight on him.
The Met Police said in a tweet, "We are aware of commentary on social media about an incident outside Parliament.
"Shortly after 3.30pm, a man was arrested for assault after an officer was punched. The officer was not seriously injured and the incident is not being treated as terrorism."
One witness wrote on Twitter, "Incident outside Parliament's St Stephen's entrance. Man on ground handcuffed."
Another added that the road was still closed despite the incident being resolved.
"Policeman attacked outside the Palace of Westminster," one tweet read.
The large response and nature of the incident sparked concern in wake of PC Keith Palmer being stabbed to death by a terrorist in the same location in March 2017.
The heroic police officer was brutally murdered as he defended the Palace of Westminster from the sick fanatic Khalid Masood.
Brave PC Palmer was unarmed when Masood – wielding two large knives – came charging towards him, shortly after he mowed down pedestrians in his car on Westminster Bridge.
Four other innocents also died in the attack after being hit by the knifeman's death motor.
The attacker was shot by police and later died in hospital.
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