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Traffic halted in London’s Palace of Westminster as crews responded to a man scaling Big Ben, waving a Palestinian flag.
He was eventually convinced to leave his perch and descend into an ambulance after negotiations with emergency personnel reached via a fire truck platform.
Westminister Bridge and adjacent streets were closed, with no access to Parliament Square granted to pedestrians.
Police and emergency responders were on the scene.
A small group of supporters shouted “Free Palestine” as they stood behind a police barrier.
Police and emergency responders were on the scene.
A small group of supporters shouted “Free Palestine” as they stood behind a police barrier.
Tours at the Houses of Parliament were cancelled due to the incident.
