Last Update: April 27, 2023, 14:44 IST
Rishi Sunak’s convoy was compared to that of Kim Jong-un. (Credit: Twitter/@davidkurten)
During a planned protest in Parliament Square, a group of police officers on bicycles and jogging colleagues accompanied the convoy.
A video of an unusual convoy escorting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak back to Downing Street has sparked online debate. During a planned protest in Parliament Square, a group of 10 police officers on bicycles, along with about 20 jogging colleagues and police motorcycle riders, escorted four blacked-out Range Rovers, a public carrier, and a weather police vehicle. While high-profile individuals often have security escorts, the unusual display attracted attention and sparked a debate online, with some finding it amusing and others concerned about the safety implications of officers walking alongside moving vehicles. Were.
According to the Daily Mail, Metropolitan Police Chief Sir Mark Rowley admitted that his officers used “unusual tactics” to rescue Rishi Sunak. The incident was compared to the security measures implemented for North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The video shows police officers jogging. The convoy passing by Sunak’s car.
Metropolitan Police Chief Sir Mark Rowley was questioned about the incident before the Home Affairs Committee, where he explained that the convoy was the result of “two conflicting pressures” – the planned protest and the Prime Minister’s immediate business in his office.
The video has undoubtedly caught the attention of the internet and has become a trending topic in the UK. The unusual sighting has sparked a wave of comment on social media, with some officials praising his fitness level and others criticizing the unnecessary and potentially unsafe performance.
The video has sparked a debate about the use of police resources and the appropriate measures needed to protect high-profile individuals. One user tweeted, “Every time this pops up I feel like it’s time to leave this society and live in the woods.”
Every time it pops up I feel it’s time to abandon this society and live in the woods. — 🇬🇧Howard Klein (@rabbitsontherun) April 25, 2023
Another comment read, “North Korea style.” The user also shared a clip of Kim Jong Un’s message.
One person said, “I hope someone will stir the cabinet pot and expose Suella as a ludicrous and publicly derisive use of public funds and an incredibly poor use.”
I hope someone will stir the cabinet pot and highlight this to Suella as a ludicrous and publicly mocking use of public money and an incredibly poor use of police resources.— the_grumpy_carebear (@carebear_the) April 24, 2023
The incident happened on Sunday as roads were closed for the London Marathon and Extinction Rebellion protesters were out as part of a four-day demonstration.
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