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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jessica Coates

Man charged after Big Ben clock tower incident

A 29-year-old man has been charged after climbing onto the clock tower of Big Ben, Metropolitan Police said.

Daniel Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, has been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.

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