A man '
suspected of being in possession of an offensive weapon
' who approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and then threw suspected shotgun shells into the park was arrested on Tuesday evening, police said London.
“
A security perimeter was established after the discovery of a suspicious bag on the man.
Specialists attended the scene and, after an assessment, a controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution
,” police added in a statement, adding that “
no gunshots were reported, and no officer or member of the public were injured
".
The arrest, which took place around 7:00 p.m. local time (6:00 p.m. GMT), comes a few days before the coronation of King Charles III.