A man has been arrested for throwing what police believe may be shotgun shells at buckingham palacejust four days after the coronation of King Carlos III and Queen Camila.
According to the Metropolitan Police, The individual was arrested around 7:00 p.m. hours this Tuesday after he approached the gates of the palace, the official residence of the British monarch, and threw various objects.
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The man has been arrested for being in possession of an “offensive weapon”according to the Scotland Yard statement, which has ensured that the alleged cartridges have been recovered to be examined by specialists.
The police have cordoned off the place after it was discovered that the man was in possession of a suspicious bagand proceeded with a controlled explosion of the object as a precautionary measure.
The chief superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, Joseph McDonald, has detailed that “officers they have reacted immediately to stop the manwho has been taken into police custody.” So, soon after, the surrounding streets have been reopened and most of the police cordons have been lifted.
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“There have been no reports of gunshots or injuries. agents or citizens,” said the superintendent, who added that the police are continuing their investigations.
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The area around Buckingham is these days full of tourists and with a strong device police in preparation for the coronation ceremony on Saturday, which will include the religious act in Westminster Abbey and a procession between the temple and the palace.