Police have cordoned off an area of Trafalgar Square in London following reports of a man stood on the roof of the National Gallery.
Met Police were called to the famous tourist attraction at 2:35pm today after a man was reported on the roof of the building in a ‘distressed condition’.
The force said: ‘London Ambulance Service have also attended and are attempting to make contact with the man.
‘Officers have attended and local roads have been closed as a precaution.’
City of Westminster Police added that parts of Trafalgar Square are closed and advised people to avoid the area.
Police have cordoned off an area of Trafalgar Square in London following reports of a man stood on the roof of the National Gallery (pictured)
A photo taken inside the gallery shows people leaving the building following police reports that a man was on the roof on the roof of the building in a ‘distressed condition’
City of Westminster Police said that parts of Trafalgar Square are closed and advised people to avoid the area
The National Gallery posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the venue had been temporarily closed
The National Gallery posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the venue had been temporarily closed.
It said: ‘Due to an ongoing incident, we’ve temporarily closed the National Gallery, including Summer on the Square.
‘We’ll keep you updated about when we’re able to reopen.’
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