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| Election 2017: England's election night in pictures | Election 2017: England's election night in pictures |
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| As ballots are counted in constituencies across England for the general election, here are some of the more unusual sights caught on camera. | As ballots are counted in constituencies across England for the general election, here are some of the more unusual sights caught on camera. |
| Armed officers were stationed at several counts across England, including Sunderland. | Armed officers were stationed at several counts across England, including Sunderland. |
| In some areas, including Kendal Leisure Centre, where the ballot papers for the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency are being counted, armed officers were there before counting began. | In some areas, including Kendal Leisure Centre, where the ballot papers for the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency are being counted, armed officers were there before counting began. |
| BBC reporter Marian McNamee, who is at the Rugby count in Warwickshire, tweeted: "No dancing policemen @BENNHallRugby but they are allowed a brew #GE2107 #BBCElection." | BBC reporter Marian McNamee, who is at the Rugby count in Warwickshire, tweeted: "No dancing policemen @BENNHallRugby but they are allowed a brew #GE2107 #BBCElection." |
| In London, Buster the security spaniel was helping with security at one count. | In London, Buster the security spaniel was helping with security at one count. |
| Tower Hamlets Council tweeted: "Taking a very brief time out of his shift to pose for a pic. Thanks for helping keep us safe Buster. #GE2017" | Tower Hamlets Council tweeted: "Taking a very brief time out of his shift to pose for a pic. Thanks for helping keep us safe Buster. #GE2017" |
| Leicester's Aylestone Leisure Centre was plunged into darkness soon after polls closed, but people counting the ballots continued regardless. | Leicester's Aylestone Leisure Centre was plunged into darkness soon after polls closed, but people counting the ballots continued regardless. |
| Despite their valiant efforts, runners at Sunderland were pipped to being the first constituency to declare by North East rivals Newcastle. | Despite their valiant efforts, runners at Sunderland were pipped to being the first constituency to declare by North East rivals Newcastle. |
| Newcastle returned its result nine minutes faster at 23:01 BST. | Newcastle returned its result nine minutes faster at 23:01 BST. |
| Some of England's more unusual candidates have arrived at counts, including independent candidate Paul Ellis - also known as Mr Fish Finger - who was standing in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency. | Some of England's more unusual candidates have arrived at counts, including independent candidate Paul Ellis - also known as Mr Fish Finger - who was standing in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency. |
| And while many people were tucking into sugary snacks to get them through election night, the count at Enfield put on an impressively healthy-looking buffet. | And while many people were tucking into sugary snacks to get them through election night, the count at Enfield put on an impressively healthy-looking buffet. |
| Other people came well prepared too. | |
| BBC political reporter Emma Vardy tweeted from Barrow-in-Furness: "One has to maintain standards" says Barrow UKIP treasurer with picnic hamper & china tea set at count #BBCelection |