GET CARTA Man arrested after trying to ‘steal the Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral by smashing case with a hammer’

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A MAN has been arrested after allegedly trying to smash the case holding the Magna Carta with a hammer in a bid to steal it.
The suspect, 45, was arrested at Salisbury Cathedral yesterday afternoon, with the building having to be evacuated while police responded.
Officers arrested the man on suspicion of attempted theft, possession of an offensive weapon and criminal damage.
Locals claim that have-a-go heroes spotted the danger and intervened.
One witness said: "We were walking past the cathedral as the alarms started, and everyone was starting to come out.
"As we got to the stonemason's gateway we heard some shouting and could see a few people coming out of the gates so we stopped.
"It looked like some men ‘play-fighting’ but as they got through the gates I saw a hammer drop to the floor and one of the men kicked it into the road whilst another man held on to him.
"They then held onto him with hands behind his back whilst they picked up the hammer - lots of people around started to come over
"The men really did a good job."
The Magna Carta, which dates to 1215, has not been damaged.
Salisbury Cathedral has confirmed the incident, and said that "for the time being our copy of the Magna Carta will not be available to visitors" but promised it would be back soon.
In a statement, Wiltshire Police said: "Shortly before 5pm yesterday alarms were activated at Salisbury Cathedral after an attempt was made to smash the glass box surrounding the Magna Carta.

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