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Police have used CS spray and arrested a man after a fight between journalists in the Houses of Parliament.Police have used CS spray and arrested a man after a fight between journalists in the Houses of Parliament.
The scuffle involved two guests at a Commons party hosted by Conservative chairman Eric Pickles on Monday night.The scuffle involved two guests at a Commons party hosted by Conservative chairman Eric Pickles on Monday night.
The pair, who Tory sources identified as journalists, left the event but continued arguing and were stopped in the corridor by a police officer. The pair, whom Tory sources identified as journalists, left the event but continued arguing and were stopped in the corridor by a police officer.
One man was aggressive and CS spray was used. He was arrested and taken to a nearby police station for questioning.One man was aggressive and CS spray was used. He was arrested and taken to a nearby police station for questioning.
Some of the guests at the event told BBC they thought it was an over-reaction but Commons sources said a police officer received minor injuries in the incident. Some of the guests at the event told the BBC they thought it was an over-reaction but Commons sources said a police officer received minor injuries in the incident.
Security questionsSecurity questions
Commons authorities confirmed the incident had not been terrorist related or linked to the G20 meeting of world leaders in London later this week.Commons authorities confirmed the incident had not been terrorist related or linked to the G20 meeting of world leaders in London later this week.
It is understood that the incident happened in the corridor behind the Speaker's chair, at the same time as MPs were debating Africa.It is understood that the incident happened in the corridor behind the Speaker's chair, at the same time as MPs were debating Africa.
Sources said parliamentary sittings had not been disrupted.Sources said parliamentary sittings had not been disrupted.
PREVIOUS BREACHES February 2008: Anti-Heathrow expansion protesters climb on to the roof of ParliamentMarch 2007: Greenpeace campaigners scale a crane beside the Houses of Parliament over TridentSeptember 2004: Parliament has to be suspended after protesters get into the Commons chamber while MPs debate whether to ban hunting with dogsMay 2004: Tony Blair was hit by a condom filled with purple flour by campaigners from the pressure group Fathers 4 Justice Parliament's past security lapses PREVIOUS BREACHES February 2008: Anti-Heathrow expansion protesters climb on to the roof of ParliamentMarch 2007: Greenpeace campaigners scale a crane beside the Houses of Parliament over TridentSeptember 2004: Parliament has to be suspended after protesters get into the Commons chamber while MPs debate whether to ban hunting with dogsMay 2004: Tony Blair was hit by a condom filled with purple flour by campaigners from the pressure group Fathers 4 Justice Parliament's past security lapses
Labour MP Kerry McCarthy wrote on Twitter that she had heard the scuffle from within the chamber, adding: "We thought it was a protest, not a punch-up."
Her message said: "Was in chamber... Much excitement, banging and shouting."
The incident, involving two people who did not have House of Commons passes, will raise fresh questions about security at Westminster.The incident, involving two people who did not have House of Commons passes, will raise fresh questions about security at Westminster.
Parliamentary security has been breached on several occasions in recent years, notably when pro-hunting supporters invaded the Commons chamber in 2004.Parliamentary security has been breached on several occasions in recent years, notably when pro-hunting supporters invaded the Commons chamber in 2004.
Last year protesters from the Plane Stupid campaign group scaled the roof of Parliament to demonstrate against new airport runways.Last year protesters from the Plane Stupid campaign group scaled the roof of Parliament to demonstrate against new airport runways.
Mr Pickles was appointed party chairman in January, having previously been shadow communities secretary. He was hosting a reception for journalists.Mr Pickles was appointed party chairman in January, having previously been shadow communities secretary. He was hosting a reception for journalists.