Police officer Collapses And Carried Away On Stretcher During Queen’s Funeral

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A police officer has fainted while on duty in London for the Queen’s funeral and was carried away on a stretcher during the event.

The officer collapsed shortly before the procession walked down the Mall. He fell forward near Parliament square.

Medics rushed him away on a stretcher minutes before the Queen’s coffin came through.

His condition remains unconfirmed but is not thought to be serious.

It comes after a Royal guard fainted and fell off the podium where he was protecting the Queen’s coffin on Thursday.

There were gasps from mourners as he fell to the ground which was caught in a video.

It happened as a set of guards were beginning to swap duties and one appeared to be trembling before seconds later falling.

Two police officers could be seen racing over to pick him up before the video cut out and then went to images of the Houses of Parliament.

Shocked viewers also took to social media with one tweeting: “He must’ve been so overwhelmed with what was happening.”

Another said: “Bless him – just happened to tune in; saw he was a bit wobbly and feared he’d faint. Hope he’s ok.”