Borish Johnson in the zip line at BT London Victoria Park
Boris Johnson stuck on Victoria Park zipline in video and pictures
Robin de Peyer
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
2:44 PM
Boris Johnson was left dangling above Victoria Park this afternoon as the zipwire he was riding on ground unexpectedly to a halt.
Borish Johnson in the zip line at BT London Victoria ParkThe Mayor of London was at the Park joining in the Olympic celebrations, indulging in a game of “whiff whaff” before taking the ill-fated ride on the zipline.
The line ground to a halt around 20 metres before the end, with Mr Johnson left dangling for almost five minutes. He did, however, appear happy enough, waving union jacks and exchanging pleasantries with amused onlookers below.
Most Read News
Fight for Bow pub landlord’s innocence gathers pace - 10 years after his murder conviction
Miscarriage of justice campaigners are planning an appeal against the conviction of a pub landlord – 10 years after he was jailed for the murder of a teenager.
Local advertisers
More News
- MP Jim Fitzpatrick in bid to trace 50,000 with coeliac Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Whitechapel’s Cardboard Citizens through to Lloyds ‘Money for Life’ UK finals
- Park campaigners building mock-up Thames Tideway ‘super sewer’ shafts
- Women protest against Page 3 girls outside Sun headquarter in Wapping
- Tower Hamlets Green Party unveils Mayoral candidate
- Sculptor Frank recycles 50 million-year-old clay from Crossrail tunnels
- Queen Mary academics read the unreadable with new technology
- Soccer and Soap stars raise cash for 1943 Bethnal Green disaster memorial
- MP Jim Fitzpatrick calls for safeguard for deaf children services
- Spectacular picture of Crossrail cavern under Stepney Green released
- Texan dance troupe wows Canary Wharf crowd
- Volunteers create reading corner at Christchurch Primary school
- Bow pensioner completes 300 mile charity ride - in spite of 12 punctures
- Fight for Bow pub landlord’s innocence gathers pace - 10 years after his murder conviction
- Tower Hamlets police officers cut by 124 since 2010
- Bishop of London opens Raine’s Foundation school extension
- Multi-million pound Watney Market Idea Store opens doors to public
- Lib Dems to tackle EU immigration at Canary Wharf congress
- Lynda Bellingham and MP Jim Fitzpatrick back Carers Week
- ‘Godless congregation’ launching in Bethnal Green
- Thug who stamped on journalist’s face in Brick Lane jailed
- London Fruit and Wool Exchange listing bid fails
- More than 4,500 jobs to be created at Press and Broadcast Centres at Olympic Park
- Tower of London unveils its newest Beefeater
- Cop accused of kicking banker in face and trying to frame him after Brick Lane chase
-
Use our Wedding site to help you plan your big day! - At WeddingSite we know how much you have to organise for your wedding day, that's why we have designed a set of FREE, simple-to-use tools to make the planning process easy & hassle-free. FIND OUT MORE
-
Find a date using our online dating and friend finder - You can meet new friends, find romance or simply meet up online with people sharing similar interests and hobbies. FIND OUT MORE
-
Find a local business using our online directory search - Need a plumber? Or a florist? Or anything else? Search our business directory to find East London businesses in just a few seconds. FIND OUT MORE
-
Family notices from the East London Advertiser, with readers' tributes - In memoriam, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, best wishes & special days. FIND OUT MORE
Around the Web See all
Downing Street and Abbey Road signs auctioned off
Famous signs for streets including Abbey Road and Downing Street have gone under the hammer.
- London Zoo searching for female fish to help save critically endangered species
- Thank You London gives people chance to show their gratitude
- Royal Ascot sets out 2013 style guide for Royal Enclosure
- VIDEO: Shepherd drives geese across Putney Bridge
- VIDEO: Jon Snow does the Harlem Shake at London charity award ceremony
0 comments