Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald has been appointed as the new Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
06.07.2023 - 19:15 / etcanada.com
A man handcuffed himself to the gates of Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
Social media clips showed the man in question, who is believed to be in his 30s, attached to the main gates, threatening to hurt himself.
Police cleared the area, before ambulances and more police rushed to the scene. Videos showed the usually bustling Palace gates empty as police tried to speak to the man.
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The Met Police said in a statement: “At around 17:23hrs a man approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and handcuffed himself to them.
“Officers in the area immediately approached the man, believed aged in his 30s, who began threatening to harm himself.
“LAS are also on scene. Police are trying to speak to the man & bring the situation to a swift conclusion to ensure his safety and welfare.”
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Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald has been appointed as the new Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
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