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Buckingham Palace has been put on lockdown after a man threw suspected shotgun cartridges on the ground outside the palace gates. Media crews were evacuated as a controlled explosion was carried out shortly afterwards, The Mirror reports.
Reports suggest that Met Police have confirmed that the items have been recovered and will be taken for specialist examination. Police are still at the scene and say their enquiries remain ongoing. Police cordons remain in place surrounding the area after the man was also found to be in possession of a suspicious bag. The incident comes four days before King Charles' Coronation, with rehearsals scheduled to take place for the procession later on Tuesday evening, May 2.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 enquiries are ongoing.”READ NEXT:
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