A man has handcuffed himself to the gates of Buckingham Palace and threatened to harm himself.
Police said man, believed to be in his 30s, approached the gates at around 5.23pm.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers were trying to speak to the man to “bring the situation to a swift conclusion to ensure his safety and welfare”.
The London Ambulance Service is also at the scene.
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