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London: A man has been arrested outside Buckingham Palace. According to media reports, the person has been caught for throwing something suspicious near the palace. After arriving near the gate of Buckingham Palace in London, the authorities took the man into custody on Tuesday evening. A man was arrested after suspected shotgun cartridges were thrown outside Buckingham Palace in London after a controlled explosion, police said.
Palace official Joseph McDonald said authorities immediately detained the man and handed him over to police custody. There are no reports of any injuries to officials stationed at the palace or members of the public in the incident. Officers remain at the scene and further inquiries are ongoing.
The Metropolitan Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a weapon and the man’s bag was searched for anything suspicious. Although experts have thoroughly investigated it, an explosive device has also been installed as a precaution.
According to reports, the King and Queen were not at Buckingham Palace when the incident took place. Police said it was a terrorist incident. The suspect’s mental health history is being investigated. The arrested person is believed to have been working alone and is being treated as an isolated incident.
