Man arrested after rushing at Queen’s coffin as wait times reach 24 hours
A member of the public has reportedly been arrested after rushing at Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin while it was lying-in-state before the funeral on Monday.
The man was quickly taken to the floor by police officers before being removed from Westminster Hall.
Metropolitan Police said officers “detained a man in Westminster Hall following a disturbance”.
The Queen’s final journey
“He was arrested for an offence under the Public Order Act and is currently in custody.”
The livestream of people streaming through to pay their respects was cut off during the incident.
Meanwhile, the surging tide of people lining up to file past Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin are facing a wait time of up to 24 hours.
