A man who scaled Tower Bridge earlier today and remained perched on the structure for nearly two hours has been safely brought down, police have confirmed.
The incident began at around 10.30am this morning (March 10), when the man was seen at height after climbing the iconic London landmark.
As a precaution, Tower Bridge was closed in both directions, causing disruption between East Smithfield near Tower Hill and Queen Elizabeth Street, while emergency services worked at the scene.
At 12.32pm, the City of London Police confirmed that the man had been safely brought down from the railings. The bridge is expected to reopen shortly.
“The man has safely come down from the railings on Tower Bridge,” police said in a statement. “The bridge will reopen shortly. Thank you for your patience.”
Images shared on social media showed a large emergency presence at the scene as teams negotiated with the individual.
This marks the second incident in recent days involving someone climbing a major London landmark. On Saturday (March 8), a pro-Palestinian protester scaled Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower, remaining there for 16 hours before being removed by emergency services.
Police have not confirmed whether today’s incident was related to any form of protest. It is not yet known if the man will face any charges.
Tower Bridge is now in the process of reopening to traffic and pedestrians.
