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Windsor Castle crossbow teenager with AI girlfriend ‘not rational’, court told

The Old Bailey heard how Jaswant Singh Chail told armed officers ‘I am here to kill the Queen’ on Christmas Day 2021.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Man arrested after handcuffing himself to Buckingham Palace gates

Police say man suffered a number of self-inflicted slash wounds after threatening to harm himself

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

AI chatbot ‘encouraged’ man who planned to kill queen, court told

Chatbot said it was ‘impressed’ when Jaswant Singh Chail told it he was ‘an assassin’ before he broke into Windsor Castle, court hears

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023

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Stars Wars fan who aimed to kill late Queen exchanged sex talk with AI chat bot

Jaswant Singh Chail was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow on Christmas Day 2021.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Star Wars inspired 'assassin' confided in AI girlfriend over crossbow plot to kill Queen

The late Queen was at home in Windsor Castle on Christmas Day when Jaswant Singh Chail scaled a wall with a nylon rope ladder and a loaded crossbow. He told police “I’m here to kill the Queen"

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

‘Assassin’ who threatened to kill late Queen with crossbow at Windsor ‘inspired by Star Wars and AI chatbot’

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, who called himself after characters in the franchise, was arrested in royal residence grounds with powerful weapon

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Self-styled ‘assassin’ inspired by Star Wars to attack late Queen, court hears

In February, Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Treason Act.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

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Teen who plotted to murder Queen at Windsor Castle with crossbow ‘encouraged by AI’

Jaswant Singh Chail plotted to murder Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle with a crossbow. He was inspired by Star Wars and Sith Lords, and an AI chatbot

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023

What is the punishment for treason in the UK?

As Jaswant Singh Chail is jailed for nine years for treason for trying to kill the Queen with a crossbow, we look at punishments past and present

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Windsor Castle crossbow intruder admits treason against Queen

A man has admitted trying to harm the Queen after being caught in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow.Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday. The most serious charge…

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits Treason Act charge

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was detained on Christmas Day 2021 close to the Queen’s private residence.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

UK man admits treason over crossbow plot against queen

A man who was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow has pleaded guilty to treason for planning to attack Queen Elizabeth II

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Windsor Castle crossbow intruder admits treason for threat to kill the Queen

Jaswant Singh Chail will be sentenced on March 31 after pleading guilty to treason

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Man admits treason after trying to harm Queen with crossbow

The man was caught in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow

Liverpool Echo · Feb 3, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2023

Man pleads guilty under Treason Act after bid to attack Queen with crossbow

A MAN has pleaded guilty to trying to hurt the late Queen Elizabeth after he was caught in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

Man admits treason charge after trying to harm the Queen with loaded crossbow

Jaswant Singh Chail was spotted in the grounds of Windsor Castle with the weapon on Christmas Day in 2021.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023

Man pleads guilty to treason offence, threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth

A man caught carrying a loaded crossbow at late Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle home pleaded guilty in a London court on Friday to an offence under the Treason Act and threatening to kill the monarch.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Man admits treason after taking crossbow to Windsor Castle and threatening to kill Queen

‘Morning, can I help mate?’ police officer asked masked man as he approached Queen’s living quarters

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Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Crossbow man guilty of TREASON after threatening to kill Queen in Windsor break-in

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey. He was also charged with making a threat to kill the Queen

Wales Online · Feb 3, 2023

Man admits trying to harm Queen after entering Windsor Castle with crossbow

He told a police protection officer “I am here to kill the Queen”, before he was handcuffed and arrested

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits trying to harm Queen

Jaswant Singh Chail pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Queen’s amusing response to crossbow intruder who threatened to kill her

A new biography of the late monarch notes her ‘wry, dry humorous way of looking at things’

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Trial date set for man accused of threatening to kill Queen with crossbow at Windsor Castle

Jaswant Singh Chail is charged under the Treason Act and with possessing an offensive weapon and making threats to kill

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022

Trial set for treason-accused man 'caught with loaded crossbow at Windsor Castle'

A MAN accused of treason and trying to harm the Queen after allegedly being caught with a loaded crossbow at Windsor Castle is to stand trial next…

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Spring trial for man accused of trying to harm Queen with crossbow

Jaswant Singh Chail was allegedly detained in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day last year when the Queen was in residence.

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