ALBAWABA - Fears about the safety of King Charles III grew after the British police arrested a man outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for throwing suspected shotgun cartridges days before the coronation.
Metropolitan Police said that a precautionary controlled explosion was carried out outside the palace, and a man was arrested with suspicion of the possession of an offensive arm after a knife was found near him.
The police said that it is not treating the incident as terror-related but as an isolated mental health incident.
One week to go!
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 28, 2023
As Their Majesties’ Coronation draws closer, a new picture has been shared of The King and The Queen Consort in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace. Taken by Hugo Burnand. pic.twitter.com/rECK5i04hK
King Charles and Queen Camilla were not at the residence at the time of the attack. However, Camilla's grandchildren were seen arriving at Buckingham Palace hours before the incident.
British people questioned on social media whether King Charles' coronation will be delayed over fears about his life and the lives of many world leaders that are expected to attend the huge event.
Buckingham Palace on Lockdown! https://t.co/4aSq2sszAQ pic.twitter.com/uIhWAFwX6B
— Santa Surfing (@SantaSurfing) May 3, 2023
Many figures are attending King Charles' coronation which is scheduled to take place on May 6 including French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. President Joe Biden, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain.
Some people commented on social media that the United Kingdom will possibly increase the number of security forces during King Charles' coronation after the incident to prevent the possibility of any unexpected turn in events.
Britain's Charles III, 74, became the king of the U.K. shortly after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
