Thursday 6 October 2022 07:04 PM Moment man walks along on crutches before dropping them to scale a lamp post ... trends now

Thursday 6 October 2022 07:04 PM Moment man walks along on crutches before dropping them to scale a lamp post ... trends now
Thursday 6 October 2022 07:04 PM Moment man walks along on crutches before dropping them to scale a lamp post ... trends now

Thursday 6 October 2022 07:04 PM Moment man walks along on crutches before dropping them to scale a lamp post ... trends now

'It's like a sketch from Little Britain!': CCTV shows moment real-life Andy Pipkin walks along on crutches - before dropping them to scale a lamp post and steal a Union flag Bizarre incident was caught on CCTV on street in Charlton, south-east London Unidentified man even takes off his shoes to help him clamber up the lamppost  Police are not involved and there are no charges being brought against man 

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This is the moment a real-life Andy Pipkin was filmed walking along on crutches before suddenly dropping them to climb up a lamp post and steal a Union Jack flag.

The bizarre incident, which was captured on CCTV, has reminded observers of the hilarious Little Britain character played by Matt Lucas, who famously faked needing a wheelchair before clambering out in funny sketches revealing that he was in fact able bodied.

The flag emblazoned with Queen Elizabeth II's face had been hanging from the street lamp in Charlton, south east London, since the late monarch's Diamond Jubilee in the summer.

It was left there in honour of Her Majesty following her death at 96 three

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