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| BBC security alert as man threatens to set himself on fire | BBC security alert as man threatens to set himself on fire |
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| A man has been detained after threatening to set himself on fire outside the BBC’s London headquarters. | 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. | 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 | Scary stuff at the #bbc this morning. This man poured petrol outside the entrance to NBH before security intercepted pic.twitter.com/uPb3Bh2R44 |
| #BBC on lock down pic.twitter.com/lU3WxmQY5w | #BBC on lock down pic.twitter.com/lU3WxmQY5w |
| Scary start to the day #bbc, a man poured petrol outside the entrance of NBH before being dragged away. | Scary start to the day #bbc, a man poured petrol outside the entrance of NBH before being dragged away. |
| Man poured petrol over himself outside BBC New Broadcasting House, holding lighter. Now on floor with security on top. Police on scene | Man poured petrol over himself outside BBC New Broadcasting House, holding lighter. Now on floor with security on top. Police on scene |
| Something mad happened outside bbc building. Smell of petrol and lots and lots of police. | Something mad happened outside bbc building. Smell of petrol and lots and lots of police. |
| 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. | 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. | “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. | “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. | “A cordon is in place around the front of the building. |
| “Officers are working closely with security. | “Officers are working closely with security. |
| “The building has not been evacuated.” | “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 |
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