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Man Caught With Crossbow at Windsor Castle Said "I'm Here to Kill The Queen"
Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, appeared via video-link at Westminster Magistrates Court this morning charged under Britain's Treason Act - he was arrested on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day
Daily Mirror 18 AUG 2022
The man who was allegedly caught at Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow said he was there to "kill the Queen", a court heard today. The man allegedly said he had intention 'injure' the Queen
Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, appeared via video-link from Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire today charged with an offence under Section 2 of the Treason Act, possession of an offensive weapon and making threats to kill.
The supermarket worker was arrested on Christmas Day last year close to the Queen's private residence, with a line of sight to her apartments, where she was at the time.
He was allegedly wearing a hood and a mask and carrying a crossbow loaded with a bolt with the safety catch off and ready to fire.
Jaswant Singh Chail appeared via video-link in court today
Jaswant Singh Chail appeared via video-link in court today
Chail, from Southampton, Hampshire, is said to have told a protection officer: "I am here to kill the Queen," before he was handcuffed and arrested, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
Prosecutor Kathryn Selby told the court that the Supersonic X-Bow weapon he is said to have been carrying had the potential to cause "serious or fatal injuries".
The hearing was also told Chail wanted revenge on the establishment.
Prosecutors alleged he sought revenge against the establishment for the treatment of Indians and had sent a video to some 20 people claiming he was going to attempt to assassinate the Queen.
The court heard Chail had previously applied to join the Ministry of Defence Police and the Grenadier Guards, in a bid to get close to the royal family.
Chail, who wore a dark jacket over a black top, sat at a table with his arms folded during the hearing, only spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and current address at Broadmoor.
The Queen was at Windsor Castle at the time with her son Prince Charles and Camilla as well as other close family members.
The most serious charge under the Treason Act states that "on December 25 2021 at Windsor Castle, near to the person of the Queen, you did wilfully produce or have a loaded crossbow with intent to use the same to injure the person of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, or to alarm her Majesty".
A separate charge alleges Chail made "a threat intending that the other would fear that it would be carried out to kill a third person, namely Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second".
A third charge states he had "an offensive weapon, namely a loaded crossbow" in a public place.
Chail was not asked to enter pleas to any of the charges and Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring remanded him in custody ahead of his next appearance at the Old Bailey on September 14.
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