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  "textContent": "The woman was stopped by guards in the early hours of Sunday morning (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nA woman who sneaked around the Houses of Parliament in the middle of the night after hiding in a toilet for hours has been arrested for trespassing.\n\nThe woman, who is in her fifties, was on a visitor tour of the Westminster complex on Saturday when she hid herself in a loo marked under maintenance, according to the Daily Mail.\n\nShe was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after being stopped during a wander around the estate.\n\nParliamentary authorities have launched an investigation into whether night security guards were sleeping on the job, the Mail reported.\n\nIt’s claimed the woman was found in Westminster Hall, where tours typically start and end, by Perimeter Officers who usually focus on the outside.\n\nNo members of staff are understood to be facing any disciplinary action as a result of the incident.\n\n##  Everything is changing, all the time\n\nCut through political noise and understand how the Westminster chaos actually affects your life with Metro's politics newsletter Alright, Gov? Sign up here.\n\nA spokesperson for Parliament said: ‘A member of the public was arrested for trespassing on the Parliamentary Estate on Sunday 7 June.\n\n‘The incident is now being dealt with by the Metropolitan Police.\n\n‘The safety and security of all those who work and visit in Parliament is our top priority.\n\n‘Whilst we cannot comment on our security processes or measures, a review is under way following the incident.’\n\nSt Stephen’s Hall, near Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster (Picture: Joko/imageBROKER/Shutterstock)\n\nA Met spokesperson said: ‘In the early hours of Sunday, 7 June, a woman in her 50s was arrested on suspicion of trespassing – breaching a section of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 – after remaining in the Palace of Westminster for several hours following the conclusion of an organised tour.\n\n‘She was released on bail pending further inquiries.’\n\nIt is understood police do not believe there was any malicious intent behind the incident.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Woman arrested for trespass after hiding in Parliament toilet when tour finished"
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