 An armed man is in the compound of the British Embassy in Tel Aviv and is threatening to kill himself. The BBC's correspondent in Jerusalem, Nick Thorpe, said the man had broken into the embassy's car park. Israeli police have just arrived at the scene at the request of embassy staff. Our correspondent said the British Embassy is a secure modern building on the seafront in Tel Aviv, with a high metal fence and security barriers.
A police spokesman said the man was carrying a pistol, and said officers had made contact with the man. "He is in the car park. There have been no reports of any injuries," a Foreign Office spokesman said. No shots have been fired, it is reported. Police are said to have requested extra reinforcements. | "Moshe, bring the big net" |
Visitors to the embassy are normally screened by guards at the gate. Our correspondent said incidents of this nature are very rare despite the large number of Israeli citizens who carry firearms. | Or perhaps they are very rare because everyone is packing heat |
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