A man has been arrested after he allegedly threw a number of suspicious items into the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
Metropolitan Police has issued a statement to confirm officers detained the man at around 7pm on Tuesday. He has been taken into custody after he approached the gates of the palace in central London and allegedly threw a number of items - suspected to be shotgun cartridges - into the grounds.
The force announced a man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. Cordons remain in place after the man was also found to be in possession of a suspicious bag.
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Specialists attended and following an assessment a controlled explosion was conducted as a precaution. Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald 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 inquiries are ongoing."
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