Man arrested for trying to steal Magna Carta

Alarm triggered by attempt to smash glass box holding 1215 charter in Salisbury Cathedral

A man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to steal a Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral.

Wiltshire police said the 45-year-old was arrested on Thursday after alarms were triggered by an attempt to smash the glass box in which the artefact was displayed.

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