(CLO) British police announced that a man who climbed the lower part of Big Ben Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London, on Saturday morning has been arrested.
According to British media, this person raised the Palestinian flag and shouted the slogan "Liberate Palestine".
Authorities used a crane to bring the man down. Screenshot.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We have been working with other agencies, including the London Fire Brigade, and deployed specialist officers to bring this incident to a close as quickly as possible, while minimising the risk to life."
Rescue teams used a crane to reach and negotiate with the man, who came down after previously telling negotiators he would come down "on his terms," Sky News reported.
Emergency services closed Westminster Bridge on Saturday morning to deal with the incident, and tours of parliament were also cancelled. Police said all roads had reopened after the man was arrested.
The incident comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, drawing international attention. Pro-Palestinian protests have taken place in major cities around the world , including London, Paris and New York.
Cao Phong (according to Sky News, CNN)
Source: https://www.congluan.vn/nguoi-cam-co-palestine-leo-len-thap-big-ben-o-london-bi-bat-giu-post337696.html
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