A 'distressed' man has climbed onto the roof of the National Gallery, forcing police officers to close it down, along with parts of Trafalgar Square.
A "distressed" man has climbed onto the roof of the National Gallery, forcing police officers to close it down, along with parts of Trafalgar Square.The incident, which started at around 2.35pm, saw police and ambulance workers rush to the central London square.
The emergency service workers have closed local roads as a precaution. People in the gallery itself have had to leave. A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 14:35hrs on Tuesday, 22 August to The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2.
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