British police arrest four people for entering Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's residence

Lina Portman2 weeks ago

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Police arrested four people on Tuesday who entered British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's constituency residence. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/UPI file photo | License photo

June 26 (UPI) — Four men were released on bail on Wednesday after British authorities arrested them the day before for entering Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's constituency home near Northallerton, North Yorkshire Police said.

Authorities have not named the individuals but described them as a 52-year-old man from London, a 43-year-old man from Bolton, a 21-year-old man from Manchester and a 20-year-old man from Chichester.

North Yorkshire Police said officers arrived “less than a minute” after the men entered the grounds and arrested them.

“Four men were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of aggravated trespass at the Prime Minister's constituency home in Kirby Sigston,” North Yorkshire Police said in a statement. “The investigation is ongoing.”

A spokesperson for Sunak declined to comment on details of the incident.

“The Prime Minister thanks the police for their quick response to ensure his and his family's safety,” the spokesperson said, according to BBC News. “As this is a live police investigation, any further questions should be directed to the relevant police force.”

The arrests came as the group Youth Demand posted a video of what appeared to be a young man entering the prime minister's property. The demand called for an arms embargo against Israel and a halt to new oil and gas licenses.