Fox sparks chaos after sneaking into Houses of Parliament

The creature was spotted by staff ascending a staircase (Picture: PA Media)

A fox has caused chaos after wandering into Parliament and climbing to the third floor of an office building.

Police tried to capture the animal after staff spotted it on a staircase in Portcullis House, but the crafty animal managed to evade capture.

Taking to Twitter journalist Kate Ferguson said: "There is a fox lose in parliament! Cops are trying to shoo it out but it's on the upper floor of PCH now".

She then updated her followers and added: "The fox has now scarpered up to the third floor. Police with big gloves have gone in pursuit."

The fox has been taken out of Parliament. Excellent work! pic.twitter.com/o8L7vQKopn

— Kate Ferguson (@kateferguson4)

February 6, 2020

Ms Ferguson's final post showed the fox being carried outside set free on the pavement outside.

Conservative MP Julia Lopez also took to Twitter and said: “Team Lopez: just leaving Westminster office for the night and see a fox climbing escalator into Portcullis House!

The fox has now scarpered up to the third floor. Police with big gloves have gone in pursuit 🦊

— Kate Ferguson (@kateferguson4)

February 6, 2020

“We have seen some strange things in Parliament since 2017, but this tops it!”