Nigeria, March 10 -- A man climbed the Tower Bridge in central London on Monday morning, causing authorities to shut down the landmark to traffic and pedestrians for nearly two hours before the situation was resolved.

The incident unfolded at approximately 10:30 AM (GMT) when the City of London Police received reports of an individual climbing the railings of the historic bridge. Emergency services, including firefighters from Lambeth River, Whitechapel, Edmonton, and Soho stations, were dispatched to the scene.

Confirming the incident, the City of London Police posted on X (formerly Twitter):

"Tower Bridge is closed to traffic and pedestrians due to a person who has scaled the railings. Please avoid the area where possible."

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