Mayor Walsh: No Security Changes At City Hall Despite Man's Attempt To Storm Office

BOSTON (CBS) -- Mayor Marty Walsh addressed perceived security concerns at City Hall Tuesday after an incident that occurred last month recently came to light.

A 300-pound man had pushed past the reception desk on the fifth floor and shoved a female employee who tried to help him, all in a effort to enter the Mayor's office.

The man, according to Walsh, was angry and wanted to speak with him.

But Walsh says the man who caused the disturbance outside his office last month was not a real threat to him or to anyone else. He said the man appeared to be homeless and suffered from mental health issues.

"A couple people had to grab him just to hold him back, he got a little bit out of control, but the guy had some issues and I feel really bad for this gentleman," Walsh said.

No one can enter City Hall without walking through a metal detector. There is also a significant police presence.

Despite the incident, Walsh says he doesn't anticipate changing any of the security measures in place.

"The Mayor's office is the people's office and we're not going to be putting up barricades or putting up checkpoints," he said.

Instead, Walsh said, the work should be done outside City Hall.

"We have some work to do in the streets to make sure some of the people who need services get them," he said.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Karen Twomey reports