A man has handcuffed himself to Buckingham Palace while threatening self-harm.
Sky News reported that the man, believed to be in his 30s, handcuffed himself to the main gates of the castle around 5.23pm last night (July 7).
As police arrived at the scene, the unidentified man threatened to harm himself as they spoke to him from a safe distance.
Authorities were quick to clear the area of bystanders and tourists.
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The London Ambulance Service was also called to the scene.
The Met police issued a statement, that read: “'At around 17:23hrs a man approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and handcuffed himself to them.
“Officers in the area immediately approached the man, believed aged in his 30s, who began threatening to harm himself.
“LAS are also on scene. Police are trying to speak to the man & bring the situation to a swift conclusion to ensure his safety and welfare.”
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In footage captured by Caty Price, now circulating online, the man is seen wearing a cap and sunglasses as officers tell pedestrians to ‘go around the side’ to avoid the scene.
The woman captioned the video: “Unfolding drama at Buckingham Palace where a man has handcuffed himself to the entry gates.. police on hand @10NewsFirst @10NewsFirstMelb #buckinghampalace.”
Later the police tweeted that the Cordons would remain open; however, the situation was still ongoing.
“Cordons remain in place and situation still ongoing. Officers are still speaking to the man, who has sustained a number of self-inflicted slash injuries,” they wrote.
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“Police are working to bring the situation to a safe end as quickly as possible.”
It comes as the King and Queen are hundreds of miles away.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are currently in Scotland for the first Royal Week of the new reign.
The couple is spending a special summer week in Scotland each summer, highlighted by a coronation celebration earlier this week.
Charisa Bossinakis