Paulo jumped into the river from the south bank and swam to a buoy outside Parliament. He clung to the buoy and shouted, "No War, No Genocide". At one point a small boat filled with tourists stopped alongside him and offered to pick him up. He refused the offer and stayed where he was for a good 10 minutes continuing his chant. Police inside Parliament gathered by the river wall and watched and radioed. A large crowd of people had also gathered on Westminster Bridge to watch.

Paulo finally swam to a set of steps that lead to a locked gate. There being no way out he then climbed over a wall which landed him inside the grounds of Parliament. A supporter threw his clothes down to him and Paulo got dressed. Meanwhile Police inside Parliament were stuck inside their security fence, they couldn't find a key to open their gate (it's obviously not used too often). A police boat turned up on the other side of the wall so Paulo jumped back over. The river police didn't want to take him so again he jumped back over into Parliament where the police had managed to open their gate and promptly arrested him under SOCPA 128 for criminal trespass.

Latest news: Paulo was taken to St Thomas hospital for a check-up. It is assumed he will end up in Charring Cross police station.