Police forced their way into a London art gallery to help an 'unconscious' woman - only to discover that it was a mannequin.
Police mistook a mannequin for a female in distress
Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called out the Laz Emporium in Soho last month after being informed by a member of the public that somebody was "in distress" inside.
The officers found that the gallery was closed for the day upon arrival so broke down the doors to get inside after spotting a lifeless person slumped over a desk.
However, they were left embarrassed after realising that the 'victim' was a mannequin called Kristina which had been put there as part of an art installation.
The piece had been commissioned by Steve Lazarides, the former agent of street artist Banksy and the dealer behind Laz Emporium.
Lazarides said: "Hannah who was working in the gallery that day had just locked up and gone upstairs to make a cup of tea.
"She came down to find the door off its hinges and two confused police officers!"