(CNN) — A man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting two women in line for Queen Elizabeth II to lie in state in London on Wednesday, the Crown Prosecution Service told CNN.
A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service said on Friday that the man had been charged with two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order and two counts of sexually assaulting a woman.
Police arrested him after he allegedly exposed himself and pushed the two women from behind, according to the PA. The Metropolitan Police said women queued to see the Queen’s coffin after Westminster Hall opened its doors on Wednesday.
The incident happened in the Victoria Tower Gardens outside the Houses of Parliament.
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cuddy said he was unable to comment on details of the case but said “officers were on hand to respond immediately and arrest the man”.
The Queen’s stateside has attracted unprecedented crowds, who have queued for hours at all hours of the day.
The queue stretches from Westminster Hall for miles along the south bank of the River Thames. The line had to be shut down several times on Friday after it reached capacity. As of Friday afternoon, the government’s official tracker is advising a 24-hour waiting time.
Cuddy said flight attendants and police officers were present throughout the queue.
“There have been very few crimes or other incidents where officers have had to intervene,” he said, adding: “I continue to ask all members of the public to remain vigilant and if you see anything that doesn’t seem right, please report it to an officer or administrator ».
PA Media reported that around 10,000 police could be on duty each day ahead of the Queen’s funeral. It is expected to be “the biggest security operation the country has ever seen”, the PA said, citing former Metropolitan Police chief Bob Broadhurst.
