<p>Police in London arrested a man on Tuesday after items thought to be shotgun cartridges were thrown into the grounds of Buckingham Palace.</p>.<p>The arrest, at about 7:00 pm (1800 GMT), comes just days before King Charles III's coronation, which will be attended by global royalty and world leaders.</p>.<p>The Metropolitan Police said the man threw several items into the palace after approaching the gates.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/jews-muslims-sikhs-get-coronation-role-as-king-charles-iii-reaches-out-1214991.html" target="_blank">Jews, Muslims, Sikhs get coronation role as King Charles III reaches out</a></strong></p>.<p>He was arrested was detained on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. A controlled explosion was later carried out on a suspicious bag as a precaution.</p>.<p>Met Police chief superintendent Joseph McDonald said in a statement: "Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody.</p>.<p>"There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public.</p>.<p>"Officers remain at the scene and further inquiries are ongoing."</p>.<p>British media reported that neither Charles, 74, or his wife Queen Consort Camilla, 75, were at the palace at the time.</p>.<p>Buckingham Palace officials declined to comment.</p>.<p>The Mall, leading to Buckingham Palace, has been closed off to traffic in preparation for Saturday's coronation, which is the first to take place in Britain for 70 years.</p>.<p>Thousands of ceremonial troops will take part in a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey as part of the coronation, with huge crowds expected.</p>.<p>The security operation to protect the route to and from the abbey -- dubbed Operation Golden Orb -- is one of the biggest in recent years.</p>.<p>It will include rooftop snipers and undercover officers, as well as airport-style scanners, sniffer dogs and a no-fly zone over central London.</p>
<p>Police in London arrested a man on Tuesday after items thought to be shotgun cartridges were thrown into the grounds of Buckingham Palace.</p>.<p>The arrest, at about 7:00 pm (1800 GMT), comes just days before King Charles III's coronation, which will be attended by global royalty and world leaders.</p>.<p>The Metropolitan Police said the man threw several items into the palace after approaching the gates.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/jews-muslims-sikhs-get-coronation-role-as-king-charles-iii-reaches-out-1214991.html" target="_blank">Jews, Muslims, Sikhs get coronation role as King Charles III reaches out</a></strong></p>.<p>He was arrested was detained on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. A controlled explosion was later carried out on a suspicious bag as a precaution.</p>.<p>Met Police chief superintendent Joseph McDonald said in a statement: "Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody.</p>.<p>"There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any injuries to officers or members of the public.</p>.<p>"Officers remain at the scene and further inquiries are ongoing."</p>.<p>British media reported that neither Charles, 74, or his wife Queen Consort Camilla, 75, were at the palace at the time.</p>.<p>Buckingham Palace officials declined to comment.</p>.<p>The Mall, leading to Buckingham Palace, has been closed off to traffic in preparation for Saturday's coronation, which is the first to take place in Britain for 70 years.</p>.<p>Thousands of ceremonial troops will take part in a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey as part of the coronation, with huge crowds expected.</p>.<p>The security operation to protect the route to and from the abbey -- dubbed Operation Golden Orb -- is one of the biggest in recent years.</p>.<p>It will include rooftop snipers and undercover officers, as well as airport-style scanners, sniffer dogs and a no-fly zone over central London.</p>