Metropolitan Police arrested a man on suspicion of trespass after police say he allegedly attempted to climb a wall outside the Buckingham Palace estate.

According to police, the 24-year-old man was arrested at around 9.45pm on Sunday (December 10), three minutes after allegedly stepping over a low outer perimeter fence next to the palace, and attempting to climb a wall outside the estate.

He was not found in possession of any offensive weapons and the incident is not being treated as terrorist related.

The man was also arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance, for which he has since been released with no further action.

Police say the man, who has undergone a mental health assessment, has been released on conditional bail.

Police arrested the man on Sunday night (December 10)

He must return to a central London police station in early January in relation to his arrest.

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