A man dressed as the comic hero Batman broke into the Queen’s official residence in London to grab some publicity for a group which represents the rights of fathers. He used a ladder to climb the wall of Buckingham Palace and stayed on a window ledge for about five hours.
This is the latest in a string of high profile stunts by activist fathers demanding more access to their children. But it could cause the biggest stir yet. The man, named as Jason Hatch, managed to evade Palace security and climb onto a ledge next to the main balcony, where the Royal Family greets the crowds on special occasions. Dressed as the Caped Crusader, he unfurled a large banner which said Super Dads of Fathers For Justice, and waved at passers-by. Another campaigner, David Pyke, was dressed as Batman's sidekick Robin.
The police threw a cordon around the entire area - and brought in a crane, which after lengthy negotiations was used to bring Mr. Hatch down. The incident, which was broadcast live on television, is hugely embarrassing for Palace security - at a time of heightened concern over the threat of terrorism. Although she was not at the Palace, it’s likely the Queen will not be amused!
Useful words and Expressions:
broke into entered somewhere illegally
grab something take something dramatically
a string events of a similar nature that happen one after another
high profile stunt something done to get a lot of publicity
activist someone who does things to bring about political change
access the opportunity or right to see someone
biggest stir the greatest effect
evade keep away from (someone)
passers-by people who are walking past something
sidekick someone who helps another person (e.g. an assistant)
cordon a line of police or vehicles which stops people from entering or leaving an area
lengthy negotiations long discussions to find a solution to a problem
heightened concern increased worry
terrorism the use of violence for political reasons
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