A man has been arrested by police in London after witnesses say he rushed Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin Lying in State on Friday inside Westminster Hall and lifting the Royal Standard, the official flag of the sovereign.
According to multiple reports, the man injured a 7-year-old girl as he scurried past security and grabbed a hold of the coffin before cops from the Metropolitan Police and security personnel tackled him to the floor.
Onlookers were stunned in disbelief at the shocking disturbance, many of whom had been waiting for hours to pay their respect for Her Majesty, who died on Sept.
8. The queen’s State Funeral is set for Monday at 6 a.m. ET. READ MORE: How to Watch Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral: A Guide to Every Event It’s unclear at this moment why the man rushed the coffin, but police wasted little time jumping into action.
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