Man Spends Night On Roof Of British Parliament
LONDON, March 8 (UPI) — A 23-year-old man was arrested early Sunday after spending at least eight hours on the roof of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
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The man was arrested on charges of suspicion of criminal damage and trespassing at about 5 a.m. local time. Police were notified at about 9 p.m on Saturday.
The man wore a grey sweater and dark pants was pacing through the building for most of the night, reported BBC News.
The motive for the man’s overnight palace experience is yet to be determined, or as to how he reached the roof.
“At this stage it is too early to ascertain the reason as to why the man was trespassing on the roof,” police said in a statement.