Sat Mar 08 14:00:45 UTC 2025: ## Man Scales Big Ben with Palestinian Flag, Prompts Emergency Response
**London, March 8, 2025** – A man climbed Elizabeth Tower, home to Big Ben, in London on Saturday, prompting a major emergency response. The man, who was seen holding a Palestinian flag, was observed standing on a ledge several meters up the iconic clock tower.
Westminster Bridge and a nearby bridge were closed as police, firefighters, and ambulance services responded to the incident. Emergency workers, using a fire brigade ladder platform and a megaphone, attempted to engage with the man. Tours of the Houses of Parliament were cancelled for the day. Metropolitan Police confirmed they were working to resolve the situation safely. The incident concluded later that evening, though details surrounding the man’s identity and motivations remain undisclosed.
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