A man has been detained after threatening to set himself on fire outside the BBC’s London headquarters.
BBC staff said on Twitter the man had poured petrol over himself outside New Broadcasting House and was holding a lighter before being tackled to the ground by security officers.
Scary stuff at the #bbc this morning. This man poured petrol outside the entrance to NBH before security intercepted pic.twitter.com/uPb3Bh2R44
— Emilia Papadopoulos (@emiliapaps) June 10, 2015
#BBC on lock down pic.twitter.com/lU3WxmQY5w
— Emilia Papadopoulos (@emiliapaps) June 10, 2015
Scary start to the day #bbc, a man poured petrol outside the entrance of NBH before being dragged away.
— Sandra Gorel (@SandraGorel) June 10, 2015
Man poured petrol over himself outside BBC New Broadcasting House, holding lighter. Now on floor with security on top. Police on scene
— Robin Edwards (@redwards321) June 10, 2015
Something mad happened outside bbc building. Smell of petrol and lots and lots of police.
— Nihal Arthanayake (@TherealNihal) June 10, 2015
A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “Police were called today, Wednesday, 10 June at 9.11am to the BBC, Portland Place, W1 to reports of a man threatening to set fire to himself.
“Officers attended and the man has been detained.
“We remain at the scene and as a precaution, two bags at the location are being looked at by specialist officers.
“A cordon is in place around the front of the building.
“Officers are working closely with security.
“The building has not been evacuated.”
Police say security cordon round New Boadcasting House to be lifted within the hour.Forensics finishing taking pics pic.twitter.com/kG6rkaY48S
— taraconlan (@taraconlan) June 10, 2015
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