Man arrested after throwing 'shotgun cartridges' onto grounds of Buckingham Palace
03 May 2023 11:42am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 18, 2022 Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty outside of Buckingham Palace. - Police in London on May 2, 2023, arrested a man allegedly armed with a knife and accused of throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into the grounds of Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Louisa Gouliamaki / AFP)
Officers quickly detained the man at around 7 pm local time (1800GMT) after he approached the gates of the palace, which is King Charles’ official London residence, according to Anadolu Agency.
"Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody," said Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald in a statement.
"There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public. Officers remain at the scene and further enquiries are ongoing," it said.
The incident comes just a few days before Charles’ official coronation this Saturday, where security in the capital will be heightened for the first British coronation in nearly 70 years. -Bernama/Anadolu
