HC Deb 16 July 1936 vol 314 cc2241-2
Mr. ATTLEE

May I ask whether the Home Secretary can make any statement as to the incident which occurred to-day, during the return of His Majesty the King, from the presentation of the Colours?

Sir J. SIMON

The House will be deeply moved to learn that during the return journey of the Royal Procession from the Presentation of the Colours to the Brigade of Guards in Hyde Park this morning a man pushed his way to the front of the crowd near the Wellington Arch in Constitution Hill. Exactly what followed has not yet been precisely ascertained, but a revolver fell in the roadway between the King and the troops following him. The man was immediately arrested and taken to Hyde Park police station. No shot was fired, but the revolver was found to be loaded in four of its five chambers. The man will appear at Bow Street this afternoon, when it is probable that a remand will be applied for. The whole House will be profoundly thankful that the risk to which His Majesty was exposed was so promptly averted.

HON. MEMBERS

Hear, hear!