Man arrested at Buckingham Palace, as police conduct ‘controlled explosion’
- The suspect threw items ‘suspected to be shotgun cartridges’ onto the grounds, and was detained on suspicion of having an offensive weapon
- The arrest comes as police and security services prepare for King Charles’ coronation on Saturday, an event expected to draw large crowds
British police arrested a man outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for throwing what they believe were shotgun cartridges.
The incident also prompted officers to carry out a controlled explosion in the area, days ahead of King Charles’ coronation ceremony.
“The man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon,” London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
“Officers quickly detained the man at around 7pm on Tuesday after he approached the gates of Buckingham Palace … and threw a number of items – suspected to be shotgun cartridges – into the palace grounds.”
The arrest comes as police and security services prepare for King Charles’ coronation on Saturday, which is expected to see large crowds line the streets of London and heads of state from around the world attend the formal coronation ceremony.