A man was arrested by British police on Tuesday, May 2, near Buckingham Palace after throwing objects that looked like rifle cartridges, according to the BBC. The arrest, which took place around 7:00 p.m., comes days before the coronation of King Charles III.
A man ‘suspected of being in possession of an offensive weapon’ who approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and then threw suspected shotgun shells into the park was arrested on Tuesday evening, police said London. “A security perimeter was established after the discovery of a suspicious bag on the man.
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A man has been arrested outside Buckingham Palace after he was spotted throwing shotgun cartridges over the palace fence and allegedly carrying suspicious items. Police have confirmed they performed a controlled explosion moments after making the arrest. pic.twitter.com/CTzxGl2hed—Sunrise (@sunriseon7) May 2, 2023
Specialists attended the scene and, after an assessment, a controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution,” police added in a statement, adding that “no gunshots were reported, and no officer or member of the public were injured”. The arrest, which took place around 7:00 p.m., comes a few days before the coronation of King Charles III.
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