Coverage dated December 25, 2021

Windsor Castle intruder with crossbow detained under Mental Health Act, police say

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By Katharina Krebs, CNN An armed 19-year-old man arrested Saturday morning for trespassing at Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is staying for Christmas, has been detained by police under the Mental Health Act, London’s Metropolitan Police said Sunday.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Windsor Castle crossbow intruder detained for mental health treatment | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The crossbow-wielding intruder was detained at Windsor Castle where Queen Elizabeth was celebrating Christmas. Police said he was stopped moments after entering the grounds and did not break into any buildings.

  2. France 24

    Crossbow-carrying intruder detained at Queen's castle in UK (opens France 24)

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    A man armed with a crossbow who broke into Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is spending Christmas, has been arrested and detained for mental health treatment, police said Sunday.

  3. Breitbart News

    Man Who Broke Into Grounds of Queen's Castle Had Crossbow: Reports (opens Breitbart News)

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    The man who broke into the grounds of Windsor Castle as the Queen celebrated Christmas was armed with a crossbow, newspaper sources claim.

  4. France 24

    Intruder armed with crossbow detained at Windsor Castle (opens France 24)

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    A man armed with a crossbow who broke into Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is spending Christmas, has been arrested and detained for mental health treatment, police said Sunday.

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    Windsor Castle intruder with crossbow detained under Mental Health Act, police say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Katharina Krebs, CNN An armed 19-year-old man arrested Saturday morning for trespassing at Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is staying for Christmas, has been detained by police under the Mental Health Act, London’s Metropolitan Police said Sunday.

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