A witness who was near the diplomatic quarter describes this scene: "What was my utter astonishment when I reached the consulate to see a large number of Arabs and their followers, headed by Khalid, all of them covered with dust and blood, coming toward me and making for the German consulate." Khalid bluffed his way past one group of British marines, who did not recognize him, and reachedthe sanctuary of the consulate.
Shahidi mmoja ambaye alikuwa karibu na uwanja wa diplomasia aelezea tukio hili: "Kilichokuwa cha kushangaza kwangu niliwapofikia wawakilishi kuona idadi kubwa ya waarabu na wafuasi wao, wakiongozwa na Khalid, wote walijaa vumbi na damu, wakija upande wangu na kuelekea katika Ubalozi wa Ujerumani." Khalid alielekea njia yake akipita kundi moja la majeshi ya waingereza, ambayo hayakumtambua, na alifikia sehemu maalum ya kufanyia mazungumzo.