A man ties his left hand to the gate of Buckingham Palace that gives access to the Victoria Memorial in London, UK.
The individual is in his 30s and is dressed in a white t-shirt, hat and sunglasses, and has threatened to harm himself.
Westminster Police took over the incident to ensure “the safety” of the man and tourists at the scene.
Unfolding drama at Buckingham Palace where a man handcuffed himself to the entrance gates.. police present @10NewsFirst @10NewsFirstMelb #Buckingham palace pic.twitter.com/dpHYqQvR67
— Caty Price (@caty_price) July 6, 2023
In a video shared on social networks, it is possible to see two police officers asking people to move away from the crime scene, saying something that the man did not understand.
1/2 – Around 5:23pm a man approached the gates of #Buckingham palace & bound to them.
Officers in the area immediately approached the man, believed to be in his 30s, who began threatening to harm himself.
-MPS Westminster (@MPSWestminster) July 6, 2023
on update
Source: DN
