'Controlled Explosion' Outside Buckingham Palace After Man Carrying 'Suspicious Bag' Throws Items onto Grounds
According to People, a man was arrested outside of Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening after authorities say he threw what they believe to be shotgun cartridges into the palace grounds. King Charles and Queen Camilla were not at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident.
Authorities used a “controlled explosion” to eliminate what they say was a “suspicious bag” found in the man’s possession. Per a news release by the Metropolitan Police, authorities said they quickly detained the man "after he approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and threw a number of items - suspected to be shotgun cartridges - into the Palace grounds."
After his arrest, police say authorities cordoned off the area, and that they used the controlled explosion "as a precaution." Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald said in the release, "There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public." This incident comes four days ahead of King Charles’ coronation.
