Fox News: Masked man arrested outside Swedish royal family residence with knife, handcuffs, tape: reports

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Masked man arrested outside Swedish royal family residence with knife, handcuffs, tape: reports

A man acting suspiciously while armed outside the home of a Swedish royal family was arrested Wednesday evening, authorities told media outlets.
                       
                       
                           

A masked man armed with a knife and in possession of handcuffs, tape and a prop gun was arrested outside the residence of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login on Wednesday, reports say.

The incident happened at the official residence of Crown Princess Victoria, 47, her husband Prince Daniel, their two children, Princess Estelle, 12, and Prince Oscar, 8, according to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login The family is based in Haga Palace, located in Haga Park, Solna Municipality in Stockholm.  

The man was first noticed by castle guards around 5 p.m. before he was reported to police, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login 

"It is a man who has been in the area and behaved strangely and who was then checked. A knife was found," Per Fahlström, a spokesperson for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login told the media outlet. 

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"The police arrived and arrested the man, and thus it is a police matter," Margareta Thorgren, head of information for the Royal Court, told The Sun. 

Haga Castle is located in a public park. The royal family has lived there since 2010.

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Back in August, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login that Crown Princess Victoria had started special military training.

"The training is part of the Crown Princess's endeavor to continuously broaden her knowledge in preparation for her future mission as head of state," a statement read. 

"Together with the other cadets, I will, among other things, immerse myself in tactics, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and military strategy," the princess said in the statement. 

Police have not released details about whom the suspect is or what he will be charged with. 

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