Cordon in place as protestor climbs King's Cross clock tower

A large cordon has been set up around the King's Cross clock tower in central London

Police and fire officers are on the scene where a protester is standing on a ledge in front of the clock

The demonstrator, sitting near a banner that read "Iran belongs to its people" and wearing a black t-shirt emblazoned with the words "no to war", scaled the structure at around 8am.

Firefighters went up in a cherry picker in an attempt to talk the activist down, eventually persuading him to hand over the dog and allow it to be brought to the ground around three hours into the stand-off.

Onlookers cheered as the animal came safely down.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said:

"Officers were called to King's Cross railway station at around 8am following reports of a person in a precarious position.

"The incident is ongoing and officers are in attendance alongside other emergency services, working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion."

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said:

"The Brigade was called at 8.14am to reports of a man on the roof of King's Cross railway station on Euston Road.

"Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters are currently on scene assisting British Transport Police."

King's Cross station in London remains open but passengers have been told to use side entrances as front entrances are closed.

A section of the plaza in front of the station remains cordoned off with white barriers.

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