Man, 28, is arrested for urinating on memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster after handing himself in at police station in Essex
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for urinating on a memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster after handing himself in at an Essex police station.
The man was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after he was allegedly photographed urinating next to the memorial during violent clashes between far-right protesters and police in central London yesterday.
He had presented himself at a police station in Essex, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
A spokesman said: ‘A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after a man was photographed apparently urinating on the memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer.
‘The incident is believed to have taken place in the afternoon of Saturday, June 13.
‘The man is currently in custody in Essex after presenting himself at a police station.’