A man, who was arrested within the grounds
of Windsor Castle with a weapon on Christmas Day while in possession of a
crossbow, has been detained under the Mental Health Act on Sunday.

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Officers of the Thames Valley police and
the Metropolitan police responded to a security breach on Saturday at about
8.30 am within the grounds of the castle in Berkshire where Queen Elizabeth
is in residence, reported AP.

A 19-year-old man from Southampton was
arrested on suspicion of breach or trespass of a protected site and possession
of an offensive weapon. The Metropolitan police said the man was taken into
custody and has undergone a mental health assessment.

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He has since been sectioned under the
Mental Health Act and remains in the care of medical professionals, the force
added.

In a statement, Thames Valley Police
Superintendent Rebecca Mears said that security protocols were initiated by the
officials “within moments of the man entering the grounds.”  The suspect, who is a 19-year-old teen from
Southampton, could not enter any buildings, Mears said as reported by CBS News.

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“Security processes were triggered within
moments of the man entering the grounds and he did not enter any buildings.
Following a search of the man, a crossbow was recovered,” Mears from the Thomas Valley Police said.

“Inquiries into the full circumstances of
this incident are being progressed by Metropolitan police specialist
operations,” she added.

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After cancelling the traditional plans of
visiting Sandringham, Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom is spending Christmas this
year at the castle along with Prince Charles and Camilla, who is the Duchess of
Cornwall. 

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Although the royal family usually spends
Christmas and the New Year at Sandringham House in Berkshire, it decided to
celebrate the holiday at this castle due to the rising COVID-19 cases, as per
the United Kingdom media.