A witness, present at the scene, has revealed what the suspect had been shouting at the scene, as Coronation rehearsals were taking place.
The suspect – who remains publicly unidentified – was reportedly heard shouting that he was “going to kill the King.” He had thrown shotgun cartridges into the grounds of the Palace and was detained on suspicion of possessing a weapon.
Police, who arrived at the scene, carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious bag as a precaution.
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