See Eddie Izzard give chase in heels after pink beret snatched

Eddie Izzard was forced to give chase in high heels while at a protest in London when his pink beret was snatched from his head.

The comedian had his bright headwear taken as he walked down Whitehall in support of a pro-EU rally.

Police grappled with the alleged thief, who was able to flee towards Parliament Square. The suspect, who was dressed in black and had a bandanna covering half his face, was pursued down the road by the entertainer.

As officers pinned the man to the floor, Izzard retrieved the colourful garment and replaced it on his head.

Watch the moment Eddie Izzard has his beret stolen at a pro-EU march in London - and gives chase in high heels pic.twitter.com/4UaeXCoUAc

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The Labour-supporting entertainer later gave a speech to a crowd of several thousand at the event, before his prize hat was taken away by police as evidence.

The comedian told the Press Association: "Somebody stole my hat. There were masked Brexit people, dark glasses, masked, skull teeth across (the masks).

"There was one guy, I was complaining about this to him, he went up and snatched my beret - which has a British flag and an EU flag on - and he marched off, he stole it."

Izzard said he "jumped on him to get it back and then he struggled more", saying that the police "did fantastic, there was an inspector, some other officers in there, they took him down".

He said: "I got my beret back, but it's gone off as evidence - my beret is now in evidence," adding: "I'm out, transgender for 31 years and if anyone steals my pink beret, I'll get it back."

The Met Police confirmed they had arrested a 26-year-old man shortly before 1.10pm, adding he was "from a group of around four men who attempted to demonstrate against the March".