Police kettling a giant pink octopus is the best 14 seconds you’ll watch today – 5 favourite responses

John Plunkett. Updated October 9th, 2019

This might be the best thing to come out of the Extinction Rebellion protests in London.

It’s police kettling a giant pink octopus. But don’t take our word for it, have a watch for yourself.

Police have kettled a giant octopus on Whitehall and are marching it back to Trafalgar Square. pic.twitter.com/FX89oG8y53

— Liam O'Hare (@Liam_O_Hare) October 9, 2019

Don’t see that every day.

Best episode of Dr Who for ages.

— Sandy (@SandyLMan) October 9, 2019

the suspect was heavily armed https://t.co/qNhN5C5Kth

— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) October 9, 2019

Police described the situation as a calamari…….sorry calamity

— DG (@Soundbuy) October 9, 2019

From the files of Police Squid. https://t.co/kxPhMVkcP3

— Andrew R (@ExcelPope) October 9, 2019

The Police set bail at eight squid…

— BoringMart (@mart2362) October 9, 2019

And that all-important update.

Update: I have now located octopus safe and well at Trafalger Square. But protesters tell me police have put it under a section 14 order – anyone caught helping it to continue its journey will be arrested. pic.twitter.com/Jx8HatJPap

— Liam O'Hare (@Liam_O_Hare) October 9, 2019

To conclude …

Yes, Now I like this. This is very British….

— Jason Martin (@Jaswanarth) October 9, 2019

Source @Liam_O_Hare