A VISITOR to Parliament sparked an acid scare with a mystery liquid.
In a major security alert the man, part of a tour group, was arrested by armed police.
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A major security alert was sparked at the Houses of Parliament when a man attempted to bring in a small mystery liquid Credit: AFP or licensors
He was seized in the building’s Westminster Hall on Friday on suspicion of “possession of an article for use in criminal damage.”
A source said: “Armed officers suddenly came over and took the man away from a tour group, to the shock of everyone present.
"There was serious concern about a small bottle of liquid he had tried to bring in.
"When it was opened it appeared to be like acid or an accelerant.”
Last night the man was being held at a Central London police station as cops probed his background and checks were carried out on the substance.
It comes just a week after Tory MP Sir David Amess, 69, was stabbed to death at a surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
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MI5 fear more MPs could be targeted and protection has been stepped up amid a -security review The Met said: “He was found to be in possession of a miniature alcohol bottle which was confiscated from him at the search point.
"Enquiries are ongoing to confirm what the liquid is and why the man had it.
"The incident is not being treated as terror-related.”