A police officer had to be carried away on a stretcher while he was standing guard and on duty for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, dramatic photos show.
All across Britain, people gather to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. While crowds flock to Hyde Park and Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park, where the procession is streamed on big screens, others watch on respectfully in the country’s pubs.
A police officer went down while on duty for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19, 2022.
A ceremony honouring and putting the late royal to rest occurred on Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey in London.
The officer fainted during the services and had to be carried away on a stretcher, the New York Post reports.
He collapsed before the funeral procession strolled down the Mall and he fell by Parliament square.
His current state is unknown, however, his condition does not seem to be dire, The Mirror reported.
The event occurred just as guards were starting to change positions, and he looked to be swaying before falling moments later.
Before medics arrived, two police officers sped over to help him up.
