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I'm here because of Dan being arrested to protest the ongoing genocide and human rights violations taking place in Gaza.
A young woman wrapped in a Palestine flag told Mail Online Every day in Parliament I see dozens of armed police officers patrolling Portcullis House and the parliamentary estate. Where were they today?"
We worked with other agencies including the London Fire Brigade and deployed specialist officers to bring this incident to a close as quickly as possible whilst minimising risk to life,
Reuters quoted a Metropolitan Police spokesperson as saying I will come down on my own terms."
Negotiators had boarded a fire truck lift and used a megaphone to speak with the man, but footage on social media showed the figure in a hoodie and baseball cap saying We are aware of an incident on the Parliamentary Estate this morning, which is being handled by the Metropolitan Police, assisted by the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service
A Parliamentary spokesperson said We were called at 7.30am today (Saturday 8 March) to reports of an incident in New Palace Yard, SW1A
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said I'm going higher if you come closer.
As one of the responders attempted to persuade him to come down, the protester shouted This has been a protracted incident due to the specifics of where the man was located and the need to ensure the safety of our officers, the individual and the wider public,
I’m not going anywhere.”
A large crowd of fellow protesters and onlookers saw the man pumping his fist in the air shouting We love you Danny” ... Keir Starmer watch your back, Palestine is coming back” ... From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”.
Parliament takes security extremely seriously, however, we do not comment on the specifics of our security measures or mitigations. As a result of this incident, tours of the Parliamentary Estate today have unfortunately had to be cancelled."
A parliamentary spokesperson told the BBC Around 4.40am on Saturday, 8 March, 2025, we received a report of damage to the golf course and a premises on Maidens Road, Turnberry,
Officers are at the scene working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. They are being assisted by the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service,
Firefighters are responding alongside the Metropolitan Police Service to reports of a person scaling the Palace of Westminster.”
A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said At 07:24hrs on Saturday, 8 March officers were alerted to a man climbing up the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament.
A Met Police spokesperson said I was cycling to work when I noticed him climbing up Big Ben
MailOnline SEO editor, Luke Whelan, who witnessed the incident said Good morning from Westminster Bridge where just before 8am a barefoot man with a Palestine flag climbed up part of the Elizabeth Tower. The road is closed."
