Man with knife arrested near Buckingham Palace: Suspected shotgun cartridges thrown into palace grounds

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by Jenn Jenn

 

London police arrested a man brandishing a knife near Buckingham Palace last night after he allegedly threw suspected shotgun cartridges into the palace grounds.

 

The arrest took place at around 7pm, just days before King Charles III‘s coronation. The event is set to attract global royalty and world leaders with a considerable security operation planned.

 

The Metropolitan Police carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious bag that the man was carrying “as a precaution.”

 

As yet, it is not being treated as terrorism-related. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon following a search that revealed a knife.

 

Met Police chief superintendent Joseph McDonald confirmed that the man was taken into police custody. There have been no reports of gunshots or injuries to either law enforcement or the public. As inquiries continue, officers remain at the scene.

British media reported that neither 74 year old Charles nor his wife, 75 year old Queen Consort Camilla, were at the palace during the incident. Buckingham Palace officials have declined to comment.

 

The situation developed when the man approached the palace gates and threw items suspected to be shotgun cartridges into the grounds. The items were subsequently recovered and will undergo specialist examination.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/world/man-arrested-near-buckingham-palace-ahead-of-king-charles-iiis-coronation

 

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[candide]

In another country I don't need to mention, this guy would have likely carried an AR 15.

[onthedarkside]

off topic meme removed

[Tug]

First let me say I’m delighted that any adverse actions were derailed.unfortunately here in the States even the illegals have access to war grade weapons and one political party seems to be trying to make it even easier to get them.there you go candie I said it out loud 

[Mac Mickmanus]

8 minutes ago, Tug said:

First let me say I’m delighted that any adverse actions were derailed.unfortunately here in the States even the illegals have access to war grade weapons and one political party seems to be trying to make it even easier to get them.there you go candie I said it out loud 

This thread is nothing to do with weapons in the USA or which USA political party wants to make them easier to get

[roo860]

11 minutes ago, Tug said:

First let me say I’m delighted that any adverse actions were derailed.unfortunately here in the States even the illegals have access to war grade weapons and one political party seems to be trying to make it even easier to get them.there you go candie I said it out loud 

Let me say this has f all to do with the US of A.

[Chomper Higgot]

Was it Andrew?