UK police said on Thursday they had arrested a man wielding a weapon who “was behaving in an intimidating manner” close to the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in eastern England.Norfolk Police confirmed they had been called to an incident late on Wednesday near the Sandringham Estate “and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon”.UK media reported that a man wearing a balaclava had allegedly threatened the former prince when he was out walking his dogs in the eastern Sandringham area.
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THU · 2026-05-07 · 17:29 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0507-74487
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Man arrested ‘with weapon’ near ex-prince Andrew’s home, UK police say
A man was arrested late Wednesday near the Sandringham Estate in eastern England for allegedly behaving in an intimidating manner and possessing an offensive weapon. Norfolk police responded to the incident and took the man into custody on suspicion of a public order offense and possession of an offensive weapon.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-07 · 17:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A man was arrested late Wednesday near the Sandringham Estate in eastern England for allegedly behaving in an intimidating manner and possessing an offensive weapon. Norfolk police responded to the incident and took the man into custody on suspicion of a public order offense and possession of an offensive weapon. UK media reports indicate the man, described as wearing a balaclava, may have threatened Prince Andrew while he was walking his dogs in the vicinity. The arrest occurred close to the home of the former prince.
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The man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense and possession of an offensive weapon.
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A man was arrested near Prince Andrew's home while wielding a weapon and behaving in an intimidating manner.
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UK media reported that a man wearing a balaclava allegedly threatened the former prince while he was walking his dogs.
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