Boris gets stuck on a zipwire

"Get me a rope, get me a ladder" Boris stuck halfway down zipwire

Boris Johnson had to be pulled the rest of the way by ground teams in Hackney Photo: London Tonight

Boris Johnson was left hanging today when he got stuck halfway down a zipwire at an event in Victoria Park.

The Mayor of London had to be pulled the rest of the way by teams on the ground at around 13:30 this afternoon.

Boris Johnson was heard shouting "Get me a rope, get me a ladder" after he was the first person to use the zipwire. He continued "I think the brakes got stuck".

Boris was left dangling for a couple of minutes Credit: London Tonight
Crowds were left laughing when Boris Johnson was left hanging Credit: London Tonight
Boris was heard shouting "Get me a rope, get me a ladder" when he got stuck Credit: London Tonight
The moment Boris Johnson started to go backwards Credit: London Tonight

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