Incident in London
Shortly before Charles’ coronation: Arrest and controlled explosion near Buckingham Palace
An incident occurred at Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday evening
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Moment of shock shortly before Charles III’s coronation: A man is arrested at Buckingham Palace for throwing objects over the fence. His bag is blown up as a precaution.
A few days before the coronation of King Charles III. (74) there was an arrest and a controlled explosion at Buckingham Palace. According to the police, a man approached the palace gate on Tuesday evening and threw several objects on the palace grounds. It was believed to be shotgun cartridges. A suspicious bag he was carrying was detonated in a controlled manner. The area has been cordoned off. According to police, no one was injured.
“There have been no reports of any shots being fired or injuries to officers or the public,” a police spokesman said. The officers arrested the man immediately.
King Charles III is to be crowned on Saturday
The incident comes just days before a royal mega-event in central London. On Saturday, King Charles and his wife Camilla are to be driven in a procession by carriage from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey to be crowned there. Tens of thousands of onlookers are expected along the route. The police are on a large scale to ensure security.
Note: This article has been updated.