British police detain an intruder armed with a crossbow who prowled outside the castle of Queen Elizabeth II

British police arrested a man accused of infiltrating the Windsor Castle grounds, where Isabel II Christmas passed, and the media reported Sunday that the suspect was carrying a crossbow. Police intervened at 08:30 GMT on Saturday, after one of the alarms went off.

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A 19-year-old man was “arrested for being the suspect of having entered a protected area and in possession of a weapon”. police said in a statement Saturday night.

“We can confirm that security procedures were activated shortly after the man entered the grounds and that he did not enter any buildings.”he added.

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“Members of the royal family were informed of the incident,” added the forces of order.

The Queen isabel II, 95 years old, spent the Christmas holidays at Windsor Castle, on the outskirts of London, which is now his primary residence.

In her first parties without her husband Felipe, who died in April at the age of 99, the queen received a visit on Saturday from various members of the royal family, such as her sons Carlos and Eduardo, and their spouses.

The Daily Mirror reported that the suspect was located by surveillance cameras and was carrying a crossbow.

“The security agents did not believe what they saw”, indicated a security source to this tabloid. An impressive security device was deployed, according to this source, “to ensure the queen’s safety.”

For this newspaper, it is foreseeable that there will be “an important evaluation of the security processes” after the incident.

The Mail on Sunday explained that, in addition to the crossbow, the detainee used a rope ladder to climb the metal barriers of the residence.

In addition, he indicated that, although crossbows are considered lethal weapons in the United Kingdom, you do not need a license or registration.

In your message of Christmas, which this year had a very personal tone Elizabeth II paid tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip, and claimed that he missed him.

After spending a night in the hospital in October for reasons that were not disclosed, the queen cut her commitments.

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