Man, 28, is arrested for urinating on memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster after handing himself in at police station in Essex
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for urinating on a memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster after handing himself in at a police station in Essex.
The man was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after he was allegedly photographed urinating next to the memorial during violent clashes between far-right protesters and police in central London yesterday.
He had presented himself at a police station in Essex, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
A spokesman said: ‘A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after a man was photographed apparently urinating on the memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer.
A man was seen urinating next to a plaque honouring PC Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death during a terrorist attack in Westminster in 2017
‘The incident is believed to have taken place in the afternoon of Saturday, June 13. The man is currently in custody in Essex after presenting himself at a police station.’
Several politicians last night expressed their disgust after the man was snapped during violent clashes between far-right protesters and police in central London yesterday, including Home Secretary Priti Patel branding the incident as ‘absolutely appalling and shameful’.
PC Keith Palmer was stabbed to death while guarding the main vehicle entrance — Carriage Gates — by terrorist Khalid Masood on March 22, 2017. He was awarded a posthumous George Medal for his bravery in confronting the killer.
Among those shaming the man is MP Tobias Ellwood, who gave first aid to the police officer as he lay dying outside Westminster.
He took to Twitter to share his disgust at the shocking photograph, describing his actions as ‘abhorrent’.