Buckingham Palace in lockdown with man arrested and controlled …
Buckingham Palace has been put on lockdown after a man threw suspected shotgun cartridges over the gates. A man was arrested at the scene after he was seen throwing multiple items onto the ground at around 7pm on Tuesday evening. Media crews gathered in the area were evacuated, and a controlled explosion was carried out shortly afterwards.
The objects thrown are now being examined by experts. Police cordons remain in place surrounding the area after the man was also found to be in possession of a suspicious bag. The incident comes just four days before King Charles' Coronation, with rehearsals scheduled to take place for the procession later this evening.
Some roads in the area had already been closed in preparation.
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Roads in the area had already been closed for a Coronation rehearsal later this evening (UkNewsinPictures)
No shots were fired during the incident, and police say there is no ongoing risk to the public. A statement from the Metropolitan Police 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. "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.
A controlled explosion has taken place as media crews broadcasting nearby were evacuated (UkNewsinPictures)
"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."
Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald commented: "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."
A live television segment on GB News featuring Jacob Rees-Mogg in a room near the Palace was interrupted during the incident when an off-camera police officer appeared to ask them to come off the air. Describing the commotion outside the studio, Mr Rees-Mogg said: "I think that was probably a controlled explosion in the background, that's what it sounded like to me." Neither the King nor the Queen Consort were at Buckingham Palace at the time of the arrest.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment and said the incident was a matter for the Metropolitan Police.