London, Oct 7 , 2016 – A man(21 years of age) has been arrested after climbing a gate at Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said the man scaled the fence shortly before 13:45hrs today, Friday 7 October, adding that the police at Buckingham Palace were immediately alerted to a man climbing over the south gate.
The statement added that as he dropped to the ground he was met by officers and arrested for trespassing on designated site (cont. section 128 serious organised crime and police act 2005).
The police said he was not found in possession of any offensive weapons.
The police said the 21-year-old man was taken into custody and will now undergo a mental health assessment to determine his state of health.