Drunken Havoc Unleashed at Horse Guard: Emergency Button Smashed

[@happysquirrels57]

We shouldn't have to put up with that on our streets.

[@BoringBrandi]

Too true

[@Gmjd64]

The police should’ve taken that bottle off him for start !

[@daveevans2696]

Human rights mate, human rights!!😂😂

[@muddogtracker7449]

Then maybe, a couple of quick left's? Because he seems to have all the rights.... Not the peaceful and sober people trying to see a great part of the U.K. history..

[@WilliamValentino-jt6kc]

Why he's on their territory

[@deniserobertson7942]

Should have been arrested and charged.

[@wasp6594]

And then checked to see if he's an illegal immigrant.

[@battles146]

I've said it before - there needs to be a police guard out by each King's Guard for crowd control, preventing these eejit tourists from crowding the guards and their horses and for instances like this - the man was publicly intoxicated, a danger to everyone and should have been arrested - they didn't even take the bottle away from him unless they did so after this video ended - maybe it needs to go viral that apparently the only thing that matters to the monarchy is the tourists' money - if the monarchy doesn't respect and protect its military guards/horses why would you think the tourists should? tourists think this is an amusement park or petting zoo!

[@6-kids-uk]

I don't think it's fair to blame King Charles because these horses belong to the Ministry of Defence not the monarch. Horseguards complex too. Charles hasn't control over them or the police.. The Royal Family's income doesn't come from tourists. They just lure them in.

[@Addy2023X]

What the heck is wrong with people , seriously you can't be drinking around the guards and horses that's highly disrespectful. I really do feel for the guards have to see and put up with the idiotic , appalling behaviour from all adults you're ALL fully grown adults start behaving like one and not act like a bunch of children. All these on duty guards deserve respect for the job they all do on an daily basis. They all have patience of an saint and the beautiful horses do too.

[@6-kids-uk]

I think he was already drunk or under the effect of the vodka when he got there. He would have had to be there awhile to get in that state. I think I've seen five now on these videos. One came out of the Parade Ground thru the tunnel, across the quad and through the gates by the MOD police, and to the pedestrian walkway. One MOD guard holding each end of his body. The Met likely was waiting. A person who gets into that state doesn't respect themselves and usually doesn't respect others.

[@62202ify]

I don't think he even knew where he was. So sad, alcoholism is a disease, he needs help.

[@62202ify]

​@RobinaDunstan exactly, I don't think he knew where he was, they should've called an ambulance and had him taken to a rehab.

[@6-kids-uk]

@@62202ify I'm not sure the Military Police have much authority. They could have messaged for police who can take the man away.

[@deborahboatright6486]

Nothing stops the picture taking!

[@Littleweed419]

But you've come onto this site to see it!

[@dianerogers8805]

Were the police scared of being accused of rasism .to soft with him.Soon as he refused to go he should have been arrested .

[@6-kids-uk]

They lack legal authority over public spaces

[@cynthiabruce8082]

I wonder if the armed officers are not allowed to arrest. I read they are Dept of Defense vs city police. I am not British so don't know the laws there.

[@kathellison8084]

@ cynthiabruce8082 . They are MOD police , Ministry of Defence police and on a public street don't have can power of arrest , they would have to call MET police . If he was inside the gates on MOD property a different matter . They diffused the situation and saw him on his way .

[@cynthiabruce8082]

@kathellison8084 Thank you. I am an American, so I am not familiar with British ways. But I suspected the MOD situation. They did handle it superbly. I would have decked the guy. Patience is not my virtue.

[@littlebrookreader949]

Is that an Illegal alien?

[@SugarWildflower-si4ox]

He should have been removed arrested for public drunkenness and being a menace. Let him sober up in jail. London doesn’t have a law to remove them off the street with a public intoxication law? He was laying down drunk with alcohol bottle in his hand next to the horse guard box!!!!! Tourists with children around him. Where is the regard for safety? How strange he was let off so easy even if harmless it is a terrible lack of judgement to let someone disrupt the sidewalk in front of an historical building crowded with tourist. Note: horses don’t like drunks on them or near them. Not a good look for London.

[@6-kids-uk]

There is such a law and definitely he needs to herded somewhere away from tourists. He likely was. It's an interesting location, Horseguards I mean. There's Whitehall (the street) then you toddle a bit further through some streets you'll get to the Thames embankment. A lot of rough sleepers there. There's a homelessness issue in London and I think one starred in this video. There's been at least three on the videos that I've seen

[@gerryholland7274]

Apart from his behaviour, he was Black and that is a risky proposition as we see everyday. Black means special treatment........

[@SugarWildflower-si4ox]

@@gerryholland7274not necessarily. MOD only have so much authority on the street..however inside the gates a different story. The London police have the stronger street authority towards disorderly street conduct..

[@normagordon8343]

I really feel in this country we need tougher laws on alcohol consumption and accepted areas and behaviour similar to other countries. As tourists in main land Europe I have rarely seen this behaviour.

[@Littleweed419]

Have you never seen what happens in Europe during international matches?

[@cynthiabruce8082]

I was waiting for him to say "my dad is King Charles".

[@TalkTalk44]

😂😂😂

[@johnsheridan3560]

It's about time someone sent few of these vids to king Charles security team and let them see it show it to king Charles and get him to stop this harassment of his guards and his horses .

[@jenniferforde8203]

Totally agree with you

[@6-kids-uk]

Why the King? He's got nothing to do with this. It's army business,

[@bethwatts5527]

They don’t arrest you for public intoxication there?

[@caz3502]

These are the MOD police not the MET

[@scorpiorob7986]

He should have been arrested, and sent off to jail (to sober up), for 48hrs, eh.

[@6-kids-uk]

Depends on where you are. But it's not illegal in London unless there is signage identifying a place as protected. Each Council makes decisions around preventing antisocial behavior.

[@daveevans2696]

These people know now that they're watched by many people if they cause a scene.

[@kellygervais3440]

It's the swarm today, way too many people on that horse at once....seriously that is how they dealt with him, just move him along so he can bother people further down the street?

[@6-kids-uk]

It's all they have the authority to do as MOD police

[@6-kids-uk]

That bloke's more than just drunk

[@josephhelyenek9203]

Right, take the bottle and then off to the “nik”

[@caz3502]

This country is rapidly becoming one big doss house

[@senianns9522]

He didn't know. He had just come off the dinghy and thought everything here is free to do!

[@rogeremberson6464]

I wonder which rubber boat he arrived on.

[@bonnieweeks7601]

Wow they are so tolerant. Don't they have cells for drying out drunks?

[@dianapeek6936]

He's black, EVERYONE in UK has to walk on eggshells, regardless of what they do. Its pathetic in UK now.

[@teresathompson1114]

Stepping over him to get a photo😱😱😱

[@v.britton4445]

What is this thing about having to touch the horse is it good luck ? It must be irritating to be poked and touched constantly.

[@Mary-mr4jr]

Not sure havoc is the right word, but definitely not acceptable to have the drunken man there.

[@carolegreen9938]

Public intoxication, isn't this against the law?

[@6-kids-uk]

Probably not unless there's signage saying it is. Bank Holidays are crazy some people places

[@jamesmyers9285]

I would hate to see what the Police would do if there was a terrorist threat, maybe send them on their way?

[@mikewilson9601]

That is a disingenuous and disrespectful remark. Remember Borough Market ? All terrorists were dead within 9 minutes of the 999 call. Cops like these put their lives on the line that night. This idiot was drunk and a pest, but not a threat to anyone. I dont condone his behaviour, but keep, it in proportion. The police handled the situation professionally and without fuss. You really should be ashamed of yourself.

[@carolehanson1334]

Unbelievable

[@Merlinever]

Why didn't the uniformed police arrest that nasty black guy? There are families with young children in attendance at that place. Isn't public drunkenness a crime in the U.K.?

[@charliebrown1449]

He just drank a a 5th of vodka and ya asking is he okay......

[@MrShortStuff]

This cop was very patient. I would have got the zip ties out.

[@debbierowley8833]

He needed the bottle removing, and then arresting for being drunk and disorderly any reason why he wasn’t?

[@rhondahoward4358]

I can't believe in London police would allow a man with open container of alcohol walk down the street with the bottle not in America you will be arrested

[@kathyturner6177]

Get all these people out of there. Brought his own bottle with him too!

[@JoanMurray-u6y]

Should have been locked up for his own safety and everyone else's, Wtf was he thinking laying next to the guard and horse could have been trampled to death

[@kcphillips1000]

Can I guess why he was not arrested for being drunk in a public place ?

[@jeanettedickinson3446]

well done British Police. Lock the silly sod up

[@mariecarey6668]

He's drunk and disorderly in a public place. He should have been arrested straight away instead of moving him on.

[@ayrezazu6267]

They should've had him arrested and taken to jail to sleep it off. It looks like they just made him go somewhere else to cause problems for someone else. Maybe they did eventually arrest him after the video ended. I hope he gets the help he needs.

[@darrellholland1523]

All that weaponry ! 2 Armed policemen cannot subdue a drunk? Simple, arrest and remove the bottle!

[@6-kids-uk]

No no and no unhappily. The MOD police lack authority

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Why did they take that bottle of him? Either a weapon in his hand or a hazard if dropped and smashed. 2 heavily armed policemen occupied with a drunk instead of doing what they should be doing. Be a good method for a planned attack if you ask me, get someone to pose drunk to distract the armed police..... Where are the normal police officers to deal with this?

[@RogerOverton-d5g]

We need police who can act and not smile chit chat

[@mary-annhoch2180]

Why is he allowed to walk around with an open liquor bottle?

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

Do they allow open container drinking in public?

[@andyallan2909]

Yes, a container has to be open before you can drink out of it, duh! Why wouldn't they allow him to drink in public? Unlike the US, this really is a free country. If he doesn't commit an offence he's tolerated, as quenching one's thirst is not a crime. However, once he begins to be a nuisance it's supposed to be different. I agree that he was being a public nuisance here.

[@roberthurley6860]

This guy is as drunk as a skunk, totally disorderly, with 2 cops trying to get him to move along and these dopey tourists right nearby still posing for photos. Yikes!

[@Crusty_Camper]

What a great idea. Be drunk and out of control around a sensitive location, armed police and a horse. What could possibly go wrong....

[@unmu1392]

Wtf is wrong with the police? Get his bottle first

[@truthforall1303]

What is the point in having laws if the police don’t enforce them like being drunk and disorderly and carrying a glass bottle that could be used as a weapon !!!!!

[@6-kids-uk]

There may not be a law to enforce. And the DOD police lack authority on public areas anyway

[@freidagrant2267]

He should have been arrested ....

[@bblake5116]

Is it legal to drink alcohol in public in the uk.?

[@6-kids-uk]

Usually yes it's legal

[@62202ify]

He needs help, it's the middle of the day and dude is a drunken donut. Rehab officers, take him to a rehab.

[@kathellison8084]

@62202ify . It's not the job of police MOD which these are or MET to take someone to rehab .

[@62202ify]

@kathellison8084 true, they should've encourage him to check himself in, maybe they did, alcoholism is disease, he was clearly plastered and in the middle of the day, I don't think he even knew where he was.

[@kathellison8084]

@62202ify. One of the officers was on his radio perhaps getting notification to MET police to keep any eye out for him there will be CCTV as well . I'm afraid it's not as easy as checking himself into rehab , unless you happen to be a wealthy " celebrity " ! It's a bank holiday weekend there will be many drunks out and about in every town and city many not as easy to move on , he didn't become confrontational aggressive swearing so they diffused the situation and saw him on his way , police would have done the same . I agree alcoholism needs tackling but like everything else a huge lack of funding .

[@62202ify]

@kathellison8084 I'm amazed at how these Guards keep their composure most of the time, a few occasions they lose their shit snd shout but that's because these clowns touch the reigns or lean on them.

[@kathellison8084]

@62202ify . It's all part of their training , if they remain calm so does their horse . As many have said getting hold of the reins is like getting hold of a steering wheel , though I think it's become something of a " 15 minutes of fame " thing do it get shouted at get on KZbin or TikTok ! I'm all for them shouting , a release of tensions 😂 . I'd love to be a fly on the wall at night once work is done ? 😂😂😂

[@Rose-MarieFoxon]

Well I hope I am always respectful. I feel nervous getting that notice. Good night.

[@EdwardSadler-mg6kd]

Take his bottle off him.

[@marya.orsulak4947]

Darn, he is back. He really needs help.

[@kathleensauerbrei5199]

Notice how the two guards, while talking kept on walking further and further away from the Life guards and the horses therefore leading the man away.

[@andyallan2909]

It's not good talking to him and and walking away! They're there for a reason and have permitted themselves to be distracted. What if the horse-guards were to be a high-profile terrorist target (for publicity purposes), and the guy was feigning intoxication and deliberately attempting to distract them?

[@paddymallory4080]

Should have a round in him!

[@carolrose3367]

JUST WATCHING MADE ME CLAUSTROPHOBIC

[@BonnieTrobis]

He would already been on his way to Police Station or hospital here in US first of all for public intoxication second disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest, cause it is very apparent with his actions he would fight them. I seen several more drunks come through there disturbing the peace that should have been taken in. I really feel sorry for them wasting their lives and making a idiot out of them selves for the whole world to see. What a embarrassment they are to their families as well as for themselves.

[@retroguy95]

How did they not take the bottle? Here in Aus you're not allowed in public with open liquor you'd be arrested for that let alone public intoxication.

[@samjones9539]

Yes well, this is the UK and it's not against the law to drink in public unless the court has issued a specific ban. They are Ministry of Defence police, there to protect the Barracks from terrorist threats.

[@AnjaTremmel-e8d]

Es ist wirklich end setztlich und erschreckend mit diesen Leuten oh mein gott wie fruchtbar 😮

[@tashunkawitco8484]

There's a reason I quit drinking many years ago. I was instant jerk just add alcohol some people should not drink and this man is one of them. He's very lucky but those two men we're patient with him because just that one looks like he wouldn't have a problem with him at all I'm pretty sure that outside of somewhere where the royal family is they make real sure that if something needs to be taken care of they got the right gentleman to take care of her the handle that with class. The inebriated man has no class and he should be very ashamed of himself

[@judycheek2780]

What do Britain put in their alcohol that make people go nuts?

[@GiselaGrabow]

Wie ist das möglich ,das menschen sich so benehmnen vor der wache des königs .

[@patmccarthy5069]

Give the drunk a first class ticket to Chicago, IL USA and he will fit right in.

[@loisknott3763]

That's disgusting they should have arrested him

[@JesusismyRock773]

When the poor man fell on the ground, not ONE person showed compassion. What a cold cold freezing world. And the emergency button was NOT smashed. What the hell are you talking about? You don't even know how to write a proper caption to the video.

[@shirleypearson8041]

Arrest him for public drunkenness. But the laws are different there

[@allisokandsweet]

I blame the cause of this on the british empire 100 year ago, they are to blame...

[@janeabbotts]

I don't understand why in this day there are horse guards standing there. I wonder how long their shift is. Poor horses, let alone the boredom for the guard. Pretty sure he would be arrested for public drinking here.

[@MarjaKamp-r7q]

Their shift is just one hour.

[@serenityflies1462]

@@MarjaKamp-r7q Thankyou 🤗🤗🤗 all the best to you....

[@jimbo20104]

Don't understand why they don't put a rope in front on the horse to stop people from touching the horse.

[@kathellison8084]

A rope or any sort of barrier is impossible , it's a public street and a ropes or any form of barrier would be potentially dangerous to horse and trooper .

[@andyallan2909]

They could move the fence, the sentry boxes and all back from the street a few feet so that they could have a barrier@@kathellison8084

[@uschijost5528]

There is too much people at horses

[@johnward8064]

People are idiots. You have a drunk with a glass bottle talking crap, and people with their young children are totally unaware of their surroundings.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Drink sensibly folks....

[@frank1672]

Sad!

[@ASW-kk7yz]

OMG why did the police take so long?!! he had plenty of time to injure the guard, the horse & anyone else! he's standing there arguing with them! get him arrested now & get him away!! 😠 what the Hell has to happen before the police react appropriately! absolutely useless! 🙄

[@Dee-l9k]

Send him bk

[@dorcasmoulton5028]

This is a shame they act like they never seen a horse.youpeople I swear I would bite y'all.yall areaggervating

[@uschijost5528]

Drunken Type has to leave!!!

[@lethaw470]

Are those even real cops sheesh

[@kathellison8084]

@letthaw470 . They are MOD , Ministry of Defence police . On a public street they don't have power of arrest , they diffused the situation and saw him on his way . MET police would have done the same .

[@lethaw470]

@@kathellison8084 Thank You that was very Helpful. I was amazed that they let him carry around a bottle of liquor 😁

[@philipditchfield439]

the guy is obviously in a bad way (place). Just moving him on means he takes his problem elsewhere and maybe runs into some roughies who do him damage. He is not a bad guy just because the drink got to him, it happens to many all the time, so let's not be too judgemental, I realise it is disturbing and upsetting to see. IMO, he should have been gently arrested for causing a public nuisance (as gentle as he allowed himself to be arrested) and taken to a cell to dry out a bit, then let off with a caution. Him wandering off into the wilderness is just shuffling the problem around in a Metropolis where anything can happen and also means a lot of other tourists will experience his behaviour when they least need it, particularly if they have children with them.

[@6-kids-uk]

The MOD police did all they could. They lack jurisdiction on public property. Public drunkenness is not a crime in the UK in general but various councils can add restrictions based on controlling anti social behaviour. In London there are certain areas like this. There is signage defining these protected areas. The Trooper did his job by calling the Military Police via the big red button

[@JesusismyRock773]

You are very kind. The rest of the tourist couldn't give a shit about the poor man. Such a cold freezing world we live in today.

[@jefftaylor4707]

Little plod and Big plod handled that with all the authority of what we have come to expect from them....pathetic.😂

[@cicco2156]

immer wieder diese Diskotieren mit der police schlimm

[@paulvenis2676]

Another African doctor, engineer, care worker living off taxpayers money

[@harryramsay6914]

Drunk yes, missed the havoc, click bait.

[@stella-dx9ho]

Quelle police laxiste lamentable

[@Rose-eq1xm]

Is he illegal

[@ghanaboyz]

It is sobering to think how easy it would be to edit this to create a new scene without context where the colored guy were made a victim.

[@kt1pl2]

There was no drunken havoc! Clickbait.

[@scorpiorob7986]

Why are the British police so damn SOFT in instances such as this??? It is truly pathetic. If it was American police, they would have kicked that drunken prats a##, and dealt with him as he deserved to be dealt with. He would have been charged with some being DRUNK AND CAUSING A NUISANCE IN PUBLIC, and thrown in jail for 48 hrs minimum (or something tough and appropriate). Why is the total prat, drunk in a HIGH TOURIST ACTIVITY AREA??? Why isn't he with some other drunks in a park somewhere, away from the tourists?

[@6-kids-uk]

It is legal unless a local council sets up some specific restrictions. In London protected spaces are identified with signage. The MET police might have arrived 10 seconds after the video

[@mikewilson9601]

Is this same American police force that 'bravely' surrounded an infants school while a gunman slaughtered the children inside, and waited until the massacre was over until they moved in. That brave police force ?? OK, got it !!

[@papillon1939]

I don’t understand why they don’t a have a DO NOT TOUCH THE HORSE sign,, that is ridiculous

[@williamgamblin3510]

Take the bottle then cuff and stuff him

[@richie5817]

Another one of the new londoners, taking time out from his free 5 star hotel and seeing the sites..lol

[@MargaretJohnson-zo1uf]

“Just step over the inebriated fella…gotta get our family pictures!” 🤓🥸😎