Palace arrest
NZPA-AP London A mental patient was back in hospital yesterday after the police foiled his attempt to get into Buckingham Palace. The police said the man had run into the forecourt of the palace shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, but was immediately arrested. , “There was no breach of security," l said a Scotland Yard spokeswoman. “He ran through a staff gate, but was immediately tackled by a police officer and arrested on the forecourt.
“He was taken to Cannon Row Police Station, but was returned to hospital soon after. “No further action is being taken as far as we are conicerned.”
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Press, 29 June 1987, Page 1
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