Christmas Day, police arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly was in possession of a crossbow at the castle. The Metropolitan Police said he had been kept in a hospital under the Mental Health Act.
26.12.2021 - 01:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Armed police pounced on an intruder feared to be carrying a crossbow at Windsor Castle as the Queen was preparing for Christmas Day mass.
The royal, 95, was getting ready to greet sons Charles and Edward when security raised a “top-level emergency” alarm.
A man scaled perimeter security but detectives said he was seized before he could reach the building.
Police arrested a 19-year-old. Security sources confirmed the man was allegedly carrying a crossbow.
One source said: “Security controllers
Christmas Day, police arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly was in possession of a crossbow at the castle. The Metropolitan Police said he had been kept in a hospital under the Mental Health Act.
This is the face of the teenager who is suspected of climbing into Windsor Castle with a crossbow in a bid to 'assassinate the Queen '.
While Queen Elizabeth II was celebrating Christmas at Windsor Castle on Saturday, December 25, a man armed with a crossbow was arrested on the grounds.
Following a search, the man was found to be carrying a crossbow, which was recovered by the police at the time of arrest.
The Queen's security should be reviewed after a third breach this year, according to an ex-royal bodyguard.
An 'intruder' who was allegedly found in the grounds of Windsor Castle has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Queen Elizabeth II got quite the scare on Christmas!
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 Elizabeth II. The queen was on the premises at the time, celebrating the holiday with Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, according to multiple reports. The man did not enter any buildings and the queen was unharmed.
Armed cops apprehended a Windsor Castle intruder reported to have been 'carrying a crossbow' on Christmas Day - as the Queen was preparing for mass.
An armed man was arrested Christmas morning on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating the holidays.
A man has been arrested in connection with an attempted break-in at Windsor Castle.
Christmas Day. The 19-year-old from Southampton is in custody.“The man has been arrested on suspicion of breach or trespass of a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon.
A man has been arrested for attempting to break into Windsor Castle on Christmas Day.The suspect, who was allegedly carrying an offensive weapon, is currently being held in police custody. It's understood the man did not manage to break into any of the building inside the castle grounds.The Queen and members of the Royal Family are currently at Windsor Castle celebrating Christmas – the first of which following Prince Philip's death earlier this year.
A man 'carrying a weapon' was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle this morning, police have said.
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