Four men try to barge into ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's son's London office
London: Four unidentified men tried to barge into ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's son, Hassan Nawaz's office in Parkland, London on Friday, media reports said on Sunday.
The four men were stopped at the entrance of the office after which they were questioned about the purpose of their visit, reports Geo News.
They claimed they had an appointment with Sharif.
Three of the men were wearing masks and hoodies to conceal their identity while the fourth man was wearing a suit and was without a mask, Geo News reported.
When Hassan Nawaz told the men there was no record of such an appointment, they tried to forcibly enter the office, the Pakistani news channel reported.
Resorting to gross CRIMINALITY in the face of political frustration and defeat. Peoples voice will not be silenced by low life 3rd rate criminals.#NawazSharif is the voice of the people of Pakistan and will not be silenced, Insha’Allah.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 21, 2021
May Allah protect you #NawazSharif. pic.twitter.com/EJ0G2ch1S0
According to the PML-N, the alleged assailants tried breaking into Hassan Nawaz's office with the intention of attacking Nawaz Sharif, as he was present at the office at the time of the incident, reports Geo News.
The four men fled the spot when police were called later.
PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz condemned the incident and tweeted: "Resorting to gross CRIMINALITY in the face of political frustration and defeat. Peoples voice will not be silenced by low life 3rd rate criminals. #NawazSharif is the voice of the people of Pakistan and will not be silenced, Insha’Allah. May Allah protect you #NawazSharif."
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