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The man who tried to break into the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday, where the British Queen celebrates Christmas these days, was interned on Sunday. This has been announced by the British police. The young man entered using a rope ladder and was armed with a crossbow.
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The young man, a 19-year-old from Southampton, was detained by police at about 8:30 a.m. (local time) Saturday morning, “messages after entering the site”. According to one source, he used a rope ladder to climb over a fence next to a public road.
The man is said to have entered the grounds near the queen’s quarters, but police said he did not enter any of the buildings. The man had a crossbow with him.
“The man was taken into custody and underwent a psychological evaluation. He has since been interned under the Mental Health Act” and remains under medical supervision, London police said.
Although swift action was taken, the security services are said to have reacted with shock to the incident. “It is shocking and terrifying that something like this could happen while the Queen and other important royals were present. This is worrying and we will investigate this thoroughly.” The intruder’s motive is not yet known.
Queen Elizabeth was present in the palace: she celebrates Christmas there with her eldest son Charles and his wife Camilla. The Queen is said to have been informed of the incident during breakfast.
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