Man restrained and arrested after scuffle breaks out at Northampton Crown Court

Police confirmed that the man was also wanted in connection with a robbery that happened earlier in the day
Megan Hillery
By Megan Hillery
Published 17th Apr 2023, 14:10 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2023, 14:10 BST
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A 31-year-old man has been arrested following a scuffle that broke out at Northampton Crown Court.

The commotion occurred this morning (Monday, April 17) at around 10am when shouting could be heard from the ground-floor security barrier at the court’s entrance.

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Dozens of people peered down from the upstairs balcony as court staff and police officers fought to restrain a man, who was struggling and yelling.

A man was arrested at Northampton Crown Court this morning after a scuffle broke out and he had to be restrained.A man was arrested at Northampton Crown Court this morning after a scuffle broke out and he had to be restrained.
A man was arrested at Northampton Crown Court this morning after a scuffle broke out and he had to be restrained.

A spokeswoman for Northamptonshire Police told Chronicle & Echo: “Officers attending Northampton Crown Court for a separate hearing arrested a 31-year-old man, of no fixed address, on suspicion of a domestic-related assault, which occurred at the court today.”

Police also confirmed that the man arrested was also wanted on suspicion of a robbery that took place in Kettering earlier today.

The man is now in police custody.