LONDON –
A person was arrested by British police on Tuesday after he approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and threw gadgets “suspected to be shotgun cartridges” into the grounds of the palace, London’s Metropolitan Police stated.
“The person has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon,” police stated in an announcement, including {that a} managed explosion had additionally taken place.
The arrest comes as police and safety providers put together for King Charles’ coronation on Saturday, which is predicted to see giant crowds line the streets of London and heads of state from world wide attend the formal coronation ceremony.
Buckingham Palace stated neither the king nor his spouse Camilla had been on the palace on the time of the incident.
The assertion stated officers had detained the person and brought him into custody. It additionally stated cordons had been put in place after the person was discovered to have a suspicious bag.
“There have been no experiences of any pictures fired, or any accidents to officers or members of the general public,” Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald, stated
Reporting by Farouq Suleiman; enhancing by William James
