Dalek attack
Another one from the "you couldn't make it up file'.
ARMED police sprang into action after spotting A DALEK outside Parliament.
Worried the tin-plated terror was about to 'Exterminate' the Government, they quickly trained their machine guns on the invader. But the man behind the suit - Dr Who fan Ken Meikle, 46 - was able to convince them his Dalek's cannon fired nothing more deadly than water. After delivering a stern ticking off, the officers escorted the lifesize fibreglass replica safely away from Westminster.
Ken, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire, was in London filming a promotional video for a stage version of cult classic Dr Who. He has spent thousands of pounds creating Scotland's only fully motorised Dalek, which has a top speed of 5mph. The Dalek even features a digital voice box which sounds exactly like the original robots, Dr Who's arch enemies in the classic show. Ken said: 'We had spent the whole morning filming in London and brought the place to a standstill. 'Cars were grinding to a halt in disbelief when they saw a Dalek trundling over Tower Bridge. 'And we were mobbed by Japanese tourists desperate for photos.
'But within seconds of the Dalek arriving outside Parliament, armed police officers came running up. 'It's fair to say they were not amused at being invaded by a time-travelling robot. 'They asked us what the hell we were doing, and then marched us as far away from Parliament as they could.
'I can laugh about it now, but it was pretty scary at the time.
'It's not the first time a Dalek has been foiled by the occupants of a London police box... and I suspect it won't be the last.' Ken, a professional musician, has been Dalek daft since he was five, when he saw the Dr Who and the Daleks movie in the cinema where his mum worked. He has spent the last 18 months building the 13-stone robot, which he has named Jovie. It is one of three full-size Daleks who have invaded Ken's living room, along with a dozen smaller models. He built them for brother Gary, 36, who has Down's Syndrome, and hopes to use them to raise money for charity. Ken joked: 'My partner Mary is probably the only woman in the world who would tolerate sharing her home with three Daleks. 'They are quite difficult to operate, and the huge dents in our living room wall are proof you should never get behind the controls of a Dalek with a drink in you.' Ken is delighted Dr Who is returning to TV screens, with Christopher Eccleston in the title role. He said: 'I can't wait for the new series but unfortunately the Daleks don't put in an appearance until episode six.'
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said he could not comment on matters of Parliamentary security.
ARMED police sprang into action after spotting A DALEK outside Parliament.
Worried the tin-plated terror was about to 'Exterminate' the Government, they quickly trained their machine guns on the invader. But the man behind the suit - Dr Who fan Ken Meikle, 46 - was able to convince them his Dalek's cannon fired nothing more deadly than water. After delivering a stern ticking off, the officers escorted the lifesize fibreglass replica safely away from Westminster.
Ken, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire, was in London filming a promotional video for a stage version of cult classic Dr Who. He has spent thousands of pounds creating Scotland's only fully motorised Dalek, which has a top speed of 5mph. The Dalek even features a digital voice box which sounds exactly like the original robots, Dr Who's arch enemies in the classic show. Ken said: 'We had spent the whole morning filming in London and brought the place to a standstill. 'Cars were grinding to a halt in disbelief when they saw a Dalek trundling over Tower Bridge. 'And we were mobbed by Japanese tourists desperate for photos.
'But within seconds of the Dalek arriving outside Parliament, armed police officers came running up. 'It's fair to say they were not amused at being invaded by a time-travelling robot. 'They asked us what the hell we were doing, and then marched us as far away from Parliament as they could.
'I can laugh about it now, but it was pretty scary at the time.
'It's not the first time a Dalek has been foiled by the occupants of a London police box... and I suspect it won't be the last.' Ken, a professional musician, has been Dalek daft since he was five, when he saw the Dr Who and the Daleks movie in the cinema where his mum worked. He has spent the last 18 months building the 13-stone robot, which he has named Jovie. It is one of three full-size Daleks who have invaded Ken's living room, along with a dozen smaller models. He built them for brother Gary, 36, who has Down's Syndrome, and hopes to use them to raise money for charity. Ken joked: 'My partner Mary is probably the only woman in the world who would tolerate sharing her home with three Daleks. 'They are quite difficult to operate, and the huge dents in our living room wall are proof you should never get behind the controls of a Dalek with a drink in you.' Ken is delighted Dr Who is returning to TV screens, with Christopher Eccleston in the title role. He said: 'I can't wait for the new series but unfortunately the Daleks don't put in an appearance until episode six.'
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said he could not comment on matters of Parliamentary security.
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