London's famous Tower Bridge has been closed to traffic and pedestrians because a person has scaled the railings, the City of London Police said in a statement on Monday.

UK police closed the area around Big Ben in London on Saturday after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up the tower housing the famous clock and bell. The man had ascended several metres (feet) and was perched barefoot on a ledge of the historic structure,

UK police closed the area around Big Ben in London on Saturday, March 8, after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up the tower housing the famous clock and bell. The man had ascended several meters and was perched barefoot on a ledge of the historic structure, whose official name is Elizabeth Tower.

In central London, Tower Bridge was temporarily closed after man scaled its railings. The emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, engaged with him for over two hours before the man scaled down.

City of London Police have urged the public to ‘avoid the area’ in a post on X. A spokesperson said: “Tower Bridge is closed to traffic and pedestrians due to a person who h

A man has been safely taken down from Tower Bridge after scaling the landmark and staying up there for nearly two hours.