Key takeaways:
- A man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday after throwing what appeared to be shotgun cartridges onto the palace grounds.
- The suspect was detained and searched on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon, and was found in possession of a “suspicious bag.”
- Police do not believe the incident to be terror-related, and the suspect remains in custody and is being questioned by police.
A man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday, just days before the coronation of King Charles III, after throwing what appeared to be shotgun cartridges onto the palace grounds.
The Metropolitan Police Service of Greater London said in a statement that the suspect, whose name was not released, was detained and searched on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. The man was also found in possession of a “suspicious bag.”
Police cordoned off the area around the gates where the suspect was arrested, and specialists conducted a controlled detonation of the bag as a precaution. The items thrown onto the palace grounds were seized and are being examined.
At this time, police do not believe the incident to be terror-related. The motive for the suspect’s actions is still unknown. The suspect remains in custody and is being questioned by police.
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