Man caught grabbing flag from Queen's coffin. What happened next

The Police tackled a man who grabbed a flag from the Queen's coffin to the ground. Mourners in Westminster Hall were shocked as live streaming had to be stopped for about 15 minutes. The man was probably trying to reveal the coffin beneath the flag as the Queen lies in state. Mourners could see the man bolting up the staircase and reaching the catafalque.

A witness said people thought someone fainted, and they heard a shriek. He said someone went towards the coffin and pulled the flag upwards. He believes the man did so to see the coffin underneath the flag. The witness said it was disrespecting the body, and everyone was shocked. He called the scene disturbing and upsetting. Tracey Holland, another witness, said her niece was in the way when the man bolted towards the Queen's coffin.

She said the man pushed her seven-year-old niece while running to the coffin to take his chance. The Police caught the man within a couple of seconds. Another witness said the mourners were left crying, horrified, and shocked as they saw the intrusion scenes unfold. The intrusion occurred a few hours after Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and King Charles guarded the Queen's coffin for 15 minutes.


Vigil of the Princes and Current Scenario
The royal siblings were a part of the Vigil of the Princes earlier in Scotland this week. Emotional people flooded into the hall to pay tribute and their final respects as they mourned. The King took his siblings as the Queen's bodyguards signaled. The Police said the man was arrested for Public Disorder and is in custody.

FAQs

Q1. What was the man trying to do when he was tackled to the ground by the Police?
A1. The man was trying to grab the flag and see the Queen's coffin underneath it.

Q2. Is the man arrested for this horrific act?
A2. The Police said the man was arrested for Public Disorder and is in custody.