A 19-year-old man bearing what police termed “an offensive weapon” was arrested Christmas morning on the grounds of Windsor Castle, the chief residence of Britain’s monarch, Queen…
today described the intruder as “A 19-year-old man from Southampton.” He was apprehended.
“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,” continued the statement.“We can confirm security processes were triggered within moments of the man entering the grounds and he did not enter any buildings.This is not the first time outsiders have gained access to the grounds.In 2004, an intruderMost famously, in 1982 a man named Michael Faganl who was reportedly high on drugs,— twice.
“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. “We can confirm security processes were triggered within moments of the man entering the grounds and he did not enter any buildings.“We do not believe there is a wider danger to the public.”
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