Man, 28, is arrested for urinating on memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster after handing himself in at police station in Essex
- Man arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after incident yesterday
- He handed himself in at a police station in Essex, the Metropolitan Police said
- Man snapped urinating on memorial to Palmer during violent far-right protests
A 28-year-old has been arrested after a man was photographed apparently urinating next to the memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer, the officer who was stabbed to death in the 2017 terror attack in Westminster.
The image was widely shared on social media on Saturday as violent clashes between far-right protesters and police took place in central London.
Scotland Yard said a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and is currently in custody in Essex after presenting himself at a police station.
Speaking on Saturday in response to the image, Commander Bas Javid said: 'We are aware of a disgusting and abhorrent image circulating on social media of a man appearing to urinate on a memorial to Pc Palmer.
'I feel for PC Palmer's family, friends and colleagues.
A man was seen urinating next to a plaque honouring PC Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death during a terrorist attack in Westminster in 2017
MP Tobias Ellwood, who rushed to help give first aid to PC Palmer after the incident, shared his disgust at the shocking image during the violent clashes in the capital today
'We have immediately launched an investigation and will gather all the evidence available to us and take appropriate action.'
Several politicians last night expressed their disgust and the Met Police Federation called for the man to be jailed after he was snapped during violent clashes between far-right protesters and police in central London yesterday.
Home Secretary Priti Patel branded the incident as 'absolutely appalling and shameful', criticising those involved for the 'shameful scenes' in Westminster Square.
PC Keith Palmer was stabbed to death while guarding the main vehicle entrance — Carriage Gates — by terrorist Khalid Masood on March 22, 2017. He was awarded a posthumous George Medal for his bravery in confronting the killer.
Among those shaming the man is MP Tobias Ellwood, who gave first aid to the police officer as he lay dying outside Westminster.
He took to Twitter to share his disgust at the shocking photograph, describing his actions as 'abhorrent'.
MP Tobias Ellwood took to Twitter to express his disgust regarding the image and told the BBC he did not believe the man did not see the memorial
Hundreds of far-right thugs and hooligans rushed up to the police blockade outside the Cenotaph
Police armed with shields and riot gear reinforce the blockade on Whitehall as louts rush up the police line
A man (pictured) believed to be a Tommy Robinson supporter, was one of two men chased by angry crowds today
Speaking to BBC News, he said the man should come forward and apologise.
When asked whether he thought the urinating man may not have noticed the memorial, Mr Ellwood said: 'I don't agree with that at all.
'This is the gates of Westminster, the most iconic symbol of democracy in the world next to a monument for Pc Keith Palmer.'
A spokesman for Metropolitan Police 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.'
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