A man has been arrested after suspected shotgun cartridges were thrown into Buckingham Palace
Officers arrested the man at about 7pm on Tuesday after he approached the gates of the royal palace and threw several items - suspected to be shotgun cartridges - into the grounds.The suspected shotgun cartridges have been taken for analysis.
It comes ahead of King Charles' Coronation on Saturday. Royal fans have been camped out along the Mall close to the palace ahead of the ceremony. Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald of the Met Police said: "Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody. "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.”Specialists attended and following an assessment a controlled explosion was conducted as a precaution.
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