Police in North Yorkshire have detained four individuals on suspicion of trespassing into the property of the residence for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. According to a statement issued by North Yorkshire Police, the men were arrested immediately upon crossing into the grounds of Kirby Sigston Manor in the vicinity of Northallerton. The four individuals, aged 52, 43, 21 and 20 years old, were escorted off the property at 12:40 BST and taken into police custody for further questioning.
The incident comes amid growing concerns around security for high-profile individuals in the UK. In recent years, there have been multiple instances of trespassing and security breaches at the residences of politicians, including reports earlier this year that a man had been arrested for attempting to enter the official residence at Downing Street. This has prompted increased scrutiny around the security arrangements and protocols in place to protect the homes of senior politicians and officials.
The identities and motivations of the four individuals arrested have not been disclosed at this time, with North Yorkshire Police stating only that inquiries were ongoing. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sunak has not commented on the incident. This comes amid a turbulent period in UK politics, with the country still grappling with the ongoing fallout from Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as mounting concerns around security threats both domestic and abroad
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