Buckingham Palace arrest: Man held after scaling wall near royal residence

A man has been arrested after climbing a wall to get into the Royal Mews
By Tom Morton
16th Sep 2023, 11:55am
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A 25-year-old man has been arrested in the Royal Mews area adjacent to Buckingham Palace.

Officers at the royal residence responded to a person climbing the wall and entering the Royal Mews at 1.25am on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Following a search, a man was detained outside the stables.

An aerial view of Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)An aerial view of Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
An aerial view of Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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He did not enter the palace or its gardens at any time, the force added.

The man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site, which is an offence under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act, and remains in custody at a London police station.

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