Man found at Buckingham Palace with 'Taser keyring' released

Visitor from Netherlands arrested on Sunday on suspicion of carrying a firearm

A man who was arrested at Buckingham Palace after being found in possession of a Taser-type device has been released without further action by the police.

The man, who was visiting London from the Netherlands, was detained as he went through security scanners at the visitor entrance to the palace at about 12.45pm on Sunday. He was arrested on suspicion he was carrying a firearm, namely a Taser, and taken to a central London police station to be questioned.