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Security personnel, local government and UEFA organisers were taking no risks with London's historic monuments on Saturday, with barricades being erected around the city centre ahead of the European Championship final on Sunday.

The statue of William Shakespeare at Leicester Square has been barricaded while the iconic Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly Circus has also been enclosed following previous attempts by football fans to climb the statues during the tournament.

England will face Italy in the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

UK: London landmarks boarded up ahead of Euro 2020 final

United Kingdom, London
July 10, 2021 at 16:11 GMT +00:00 · Published

Security personnel, local government and UEFA organisers were taking no risks with London's historic monuments on Saturday, with barricades being erected around the city centre ahead of the European Championship final on Sunday.

The statue of William Shakespeare at Leicester Square has been barricaded while the iconic Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly Circus has also been enclosed following previous attempts by football fans to climb the statues during the tournament.

England will face Italy in the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

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Security personnel, local government and UEFA organisers were taking no risks with London's historic monuments on Saturday, with barricades being erected around the city centre ahead of the European Championship final on Sunday.

The statue of William Shakespeare at Leicester Square has been barricaded while the iconic Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly Circus has also been enclosed following previous attempts by football fans to climb the statues during the tournament.

England will face Italy in the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

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