A man was arrested in London around 7 p.m. on Tuesday May 2 after throwing what appeared to be shotgun shells into the grounds of Buckingham Palace, English media, including the BBC and The Guardian, reported.
"Officers quickly arrested a man [...] after he approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and threw a number of items, suspected to be shotgun shells, into Buckingham Palace grounds. palace," London police said. He was taken into custody.
The man was also found in possession of a suspicious bag, the Metropolitan Police said.
"A security perimeter was established after a suspicious bag was found on the man. Specialists attended the scene and, after an assessment, a controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution," police said, adding that "no gunshots were reported, and no officers or members of the public 'was injured ".
Media reports indicate that neither the king nor the queen were present at the time. This event comes a few days before the coronation of Charles III this Saturday, May 6.
"Police are still on scene and further investigations are ongoing," law enforcement said.
