UK police arrest armed man for breaking into Windsor Castle grounds
British police arrested a man armed with a weapon on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday. Thames Valley police said the security breach took place at 8:30 a.m. on Christmas Day. The 19-year-old from Southampton is in custody.
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- Published Date: 08:22 | 25 December 2021
- Modified Date: 08:27 | 25 December 2021
British police said on Saturday a 19-year-old man had been arrested after a security breach within the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth is spending Christmas.
"The man has been arrested on suspicion of breach or trespass of a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in custody at this time," Thames Valley Police Superintendent Rebecca Mears said.
The man did not enter any buildings, she said.
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