Police search tents on Parliament Square before the Queen's Speech
12 April 2012
Anti-war protester Brian Haw has been arrested as police carried out security sweeps ahead of the Queen's Speech.
A witness reported seeing Mr Haw being forcibly detained and handcuffed by officers at the camp opposite the Houses of Parliament where he and other peace campaigners maintain a round-the-clock demonstration.
Police with sniffer dogs moved in to search the ragtag collection of tents on Parliament Square before the Queen arrived to announce the new Government's plans.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said two people were arrested in Parliament Square at 8am for allegedly obstructing police.
He could not confirm that Mr Haw was one of those detained.
