Taser scare for palace

LONDON: A man has been arrested at Buckingham Palace on suspicion of possessing an electric stun gun.

The man, 38, was detained by civilian security at the visitors’ entrance to the estate about noon on Sunday (local time).

Metropolitan Police officers were called and the man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm. A police spokesman said the weapon was a “Taser”. It is understood the weapon had not been brandished at anyone.

The Queen and Prince Philip are at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on summer break.