Extinction Rebellion: police release activist who scaled Big Ben's tower
by PA Media from World news | The Guardian on (#4SVFP)
Ben Atkinson, 43, climbed scaffolding around clock tower dressed as Boris Johnson
An Extinction Rebellion activist who scaled Big Ben's tower and evaded capture for more than three hours has been released by police.
Ben Atkinson, 43, climbed the scaffolding surrounding the clock tower dressed as Boris Johnson - complete with a blond wig, shirt, jacket and tie - at about 3.30pm on Friday.
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