Moises Tejada, 54, was arrested in a bathroom in St Peter's Square, in the Vatican, during Pope Francis' weekly audience, where police found three knives on him. It wasn't clear what the fugitive intended to do with the weapons.
One of the most wanted US fugitives was arrested in the Vatican, with three knives on him. Moises Tejada was found in a bathroom in St Peter's Square, in the Vatican, during a crowded weekly general audience delivered by Pope Francis on Wednesday 10 April. He had attracted the attention of police, who followed and detained him, as the square was busy with pilgrims and tourists. When the 54-year-old was arrested, police found three knives on him, each 20cm long and one with a double blade.
According to the Office of Special Investigations New York's most wanted list, Tejada 'should be considered armed and dangerous' and never be approached. Read more from Sky News:Germany arrests men allegedly spying for RussiaStabbed bishop forgives alleged attackerAre we heading for World War Three? When arrested, Tejada told Italian police he had arrived from the frontline in Ukraine's war with Russia - where he had been since 2022.
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