A man has been apprehended in the UK after he was said to have shoved British Prime Minister, David Cameron on a Leeds street on Monday, October 27, 2014.
Huffington Post reports that the man, who was dressed the black was actually heading for the gym when he bumped into Cameron, who according to witnesses managed to dodge him with “one lovely little move” and had to be quickly rushed into his car by his guards, as other security details pounced on the man.
The incident highlights a security breach as questions have been raised as to why someone should be able to get so close to the Prime Minister, even if it was only a mistake.
Video: Man runs into David Cameron as he leaves Leeds Civic Hallhttps://t.co/H5bws6AISw
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) October 27, 2014
The man, who was first thought to be a protester was later cleared by West Yorkshire Police who said the incident was “just a man in the wrong place at the wrong time”.
The force said via Twitter: “No threats were made, and after the man’s details were checked, he was de-arrested and allowed on his way. A 28-year-old local man was briefly arrested after he came close to the PM’s group, who had just left the Civic Hall.”
To clarify re arrest in #Leeds as man came close to PM's group: Nothing sinister, just a man in the wrong place at the wrong time….
— West Yorkshire Police (@WestYorksPolice) October 27, 2014
Official line: A 28-year-old local man was briefly arrested after he came close to the PM's group, who had just left the Civic Hall……
— West Yorkshire Police (@WestYorksPolice) October 27, 2014
Official line cont: "No threats were made, and after the man's details were checked, he was de-arrested and allowed on his way."
— West Yorkshire Police (@WestYorksPolice) October 27, 2014
SLIDESHOW: The incident captured in PHOTOS
Twitter users began comparing the incident to the one involving US President Barack Obama and the White House, whose security service is perceived to be superior to those of Mr. Cameron.
https://twitter.com/SebastianEPayne/status/526741166407307264
For those laying into Secret Service, here's David Cameron getting shoved on the street https://t.co/Iq1Nh6tgWw via @WikiGuido
— Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) October 27, 2014
