This is the moment comedian Eddie Izzard grappled with a man who snatched his pink beret today as thousands took part in a pro-EU march through London.
Their bizarre scuffle took place during the March for Europe, an anti-Brexit rally through the capital’s streets.
The man, who had a scarf covering his face, was wrestled to the ground by police after grabbing the comedian’s trademark headwear as the pair grappled in the street.
Officers sprang into action after the black-clad man appeared to race off clutching the hat.
Despite wearing a pair of high heels, Mr Izzard gave chase as the man who was pinned to the ground by a group of officers.
After catching up with them, the comedian calmly picked his bag up and adjusted the strap of his handbag.
Asked if he was ok, he muttered something before being led away by a friend.
Mr Izzard later addressed the crowds as thousands packed into Parliament Square, calling on the Government to protect their rights after the Brexit vote.
During his speech, he commended the police for apprehending the man who grabbed his hat.
When he left the stage, police officers sealed the brightly-coloured beret in an evidence bag.
He said afterwards: Somebody stole my hat. There were masked Brexit people, dark glasses, masked, skull teeth across.
"There was one guy, I was complaining about this to him, he went up and snatched my beret - which has a British flag and an EU flag on - and he marched off, he stole it."
Izzard said he "jumped on him to get it back and then he struggled more", saying that the police "did fantastic, there was an inspector, some other officers in there, they took him down".
He said: "I got my beret back, but it's gone off as evidence - my beret is now in evidence," adding: "I'm out, transgender for 31 years and if anyone steals my pink beret, I'll get it back."
