Police arrest two youths who clambered over security fences into Parliament's grounds less than two weeks after Westminster terror attacker killed four
- The pair were spotted clambering over a low barrier into a car park of the palace
- When challenged by a police officer the 15-year-olds tried to run but were caught
- Security breach comes shortly after fanatic Khalid Masood killed four people
Two 15-year-old boys climbed over barriers and were loose within the grounds of the Palace of Westminster before being caught.
The pair were spotted clambering over a low barrier into the car park at the southern end of the Palace before going back to the public area.
When challenged by a police officer the duo tried to run but was chased and arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site.
Scotland Yard said the pair did not get inside the Houses of Parliament and the intrusion was not be treated as terrorism.
Two 15-year-old boys climbed over barriers and were loose within the grounds of the Palace of Westminster before being caught. Pictured, people take part in a memorial walk
The security breach on Saturday came 10 days after Khalid Masood murdered three pedestrians with his car on Westminster Bridge.
The IS inspired terrorist then ran into the grounds at the north side of the Palace where he stabbed an unarmed policeman to death before being shot dead.
Scotland Yard said the intrusion was not be treated as terrorism and the teenagers have been bailed.
The Met Police said: 'Police have arrested and bailed two youths who were observed climbing over barriers to the grounds of the Palace of Westminster on the afternoon of Saturday, 1 April.
'The boys, both 15-years-old, climbed over a low barrier into the car park at the southern end of the Palace.
'They then crossed back over into the public area when a police officer approached them. The trespass lasted approximately 30 seconds.
The security breach on Saturday came 10 days after Khalid Masood murdered three pedestrians with his car on Westminster Bridge
'The boys attempted to run away but were pursued and detained by police.
'They were arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site, contrary to section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime Act 2005, shortly before 14.30hrs.
'They did not gain access to any building. Both youths were taken into custody at a central London police station.
'On Sunday 2 April they were bailed, pending further enquiries, to return to a central London police station on a date in early May.
'The incident is not being treated as terrorist-related.'
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