Buckingham Palace on lockdown as man arrested on suspicion of possessing weapon after throwing SHOTGUN cartridges into the grounds – as police EXPLODE suspicious bag that was with him
- Metropolitan Police said officers arrested a man around 7pm tonight at palace
- Jacob Rees-Mogg was on live TV when officers carried out controlled explosion
Buckingham Palace is on lockdown after a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing weapon after he threw suspected shotgun cartridges on the ground outside the royal residence – just days from Charles’ coronation.
Met Police detained the man at around 7pm today after he approached the gates of the palace in central London. Witnesses said he was seen throwing a ‘number of items’ in the residence grounds.
Cordons are in place after the man was also found to be in possession of a suspicious bag which police reportedly exploded.
It is understood that none of the royal family were inside the palace at the time of the incident.
Buckingham Palace is on lockdown after a man threw suspected shotgun cartridges on the ground outside the royal residence – just days from Charles’ coronation
The Metropolitan Police said officers arrested a man around 7pm tonight after he approached the Palace gates
It is understood that none of the royal family were inside the palace at the time of the incident
Royal fans were also starting to set up camp along The Mall to ensure front-row seats of the historic event this weekend.
Police added that the objects were recovered, and that the man is now in custody after he was also found to be in possession of a ‘suspicious bag’.
A cordon is in place and specialist officers are in attendance to assess the item.
They said: ‘Officers quickly detained a man at around 7pm on Tuesday, May 2, after he approached the gates of Buckingham Palace SW1 and threw a number of items – suspected to be shotgun cartridges – into the Palace grounds.
A controlled explosion heard on live TV as police investigate suspicious bag at Buckingham Palace. Jacog Rees-Mogg was presenting at the time
Police added that the objects were recovered, and that the man is now in custody after he was also found to be in possession of a ‘suspicious bag’
Officers stand guard near Buckingham Palace after a man threw a number of items – suspected to be shotgun cartridges – into the palace grounds
‘These have been recovered and will be taken for specialist examination. There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries.
‘The man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and will be taken into custody.
‘Cordons are in place after the man was also found to be in possession of a suspicious bag. Specialists are in attendance and will assess the item.’
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