WATCH: Man rushes the Queen’s coffin and gets tackled by security
An
overzealous man rushed the Queen’s coffin while it was on show recently - and it
was all caught on camera.
While the Queen’s coffin was on view in Westminster Hall, a man broke from the queue and ran for the coffin.
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The man did not make it far as the security tackled him to the ground and restrained him.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the man was arrested under the Public Order Act and taken into custody.
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People praised the security and commented: “With so many people passing through to pay their respects to the Queen, I have to say it has not come as surprise to see someone try a stunt like this. For the security to stay alert for that one moment of madness from someone was super quick and effective.”
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