A MAJOR tourist attraction was forced to close today after emergency services were raced to it.
The National Gallery was quickly closed while parts of Trafalgar Square in London were evacuated by cops.
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Parts of Trafalgar Square near the National Gallery have been closed by policeCredit: Jack Hill/The Times
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Videos show confused tourists and Londoners being moved away from the area
The Met Police was called to the London hotspot around 2.35pm and quickly urged people to avoid the area.
Videos show confused tourists and locals being rushed away from the area.
Three hours later the National Gallery said it would not open again today, and would later give an update on whether it would remain closed tomorrow.
Met Police said: “Police were called at 14:35hrs on Tuesday, 22 August to The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2.
“A man was reported on the roof in a distressed condition.
“London Ambulance Service have also attended and are attempting to make contact with the man.
“Officers have attended and local roads have been closed as a precaution.”
The National Gallery tweeted: “Due to an ongoing incident, we’ve temporarily closed the National Gallery, including Summer on the Square.
“We’ll keep you updated about when we’re able to reopen.”
It later said: “We can confirm that the Gallery will not reopen today.
“We will update again as soon as we are able to about visiting the Gallery tomorrow.”
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The Met Police were called to the scene at 2.35pm and urged people to avoid the area
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