Man arrested after approaching Queen Elizabeth II's coffin in Westminster Hall

It comes after a 19-year-old man allegedly exposed himself and pushed into mourners from behind as they waited in the line at Victoria Tower Gardens

Man arrested for approaching the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall (James Manning/PA)

A man is in police custody after he moved out of the queue of mourners and rushed towards Queen Elizabeth II's coffin in Westminster Hall on Friday night.

Metropolitan Police said the incident occurred around 10pm, as the live feed from inside the hall cut away for a brief period.