LONDON -- A man who poured petrol on himself and reportedly threatened to set himself on fire outside the BBC's central London office.
BBC staff posted photos and updates to Twitter about the incident, which happened Wednesday morning at New Broadcasting House in Portland Place. No one was injured, and the man has been arrested.
#BBC on lock down pic.twitter.com/lU3WxmQY5w— Emilia Papadopoulos (@emiliapaps) June 10, 2015
Scary start to the day #bbc, a man poured petrol outside the entrance of NBH before being dragged away.— Sandra Gorel (@SandraGorel) June 10, 2015
About 5 police cars and a fire engine outside BBC NBH on regent street. Anyone know why?— Dora Somerville (@doraexploring) June 10, 2015
Something mad happened outside bbc building. Smell of petrol and lots and lots of police.— Nihal Arthanayake (@TherealNihal) June 10, 2015
Security guards restrained the man before police arrived and arrested the 36-year-old, firefighters also came to the scene.
In a statement, Metropolitan Police said two bags were examined at the location, but nothing suspicious was found. The building was not evacuated.
Police were to remain at the scene and some of the cordons are still in place in front of the building.