LONDON (AP) – British police say they have arrested a man who scaled a wall and got into the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
The Metropolitan Police force says a 41-year-old man was detained in the palace grounds Wednesday evening on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site.
The force says the man wasn’t armed. He is being held in custody Thursday.
Commander Adrian Usher, head of the force’s royalty protection squad, says “our security measures worked effectively on this occasion and at no time was any individual at risk.”
Several intruders have attempted to enter the queen’s London residence over the years. In 1982, Michael Fagan managed to sneak into the queen’s private chambers while she was still in bed. Elizabeth spent 10 minutes chatting with the intruder before seeking help.