Police in the US state of Florida have arrested a man they say made threats to kidnap the singer Lana Del Rey.<\/p>\n
The man was carrying a knife when he was arrested near the Amway Center in Orlando where the singer had been due to perform, officials said.<\/p>\n
Police said Michael Hunt, 43, faces charges of aggravated stalking with a credible threat, and attempted kidnapping with a weapon.<\/p>\n
He was reported to have made “cryptic and threatening” posts on social media.<\/p>\n
The incident happened on Friday evening but was only made public on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Orlando Police Department (OPD) said officers received a tip-off earlier on Friday and arrested Mr Hunt at Hughey Avenue and Central Boulevard.<\/p>\n
“When he was taken into custody, Hunt was in possession of tickets to the Lana Del Rey performance and a knife,” a statement said.<\/p>\n
It added that at no time had Mr Hunt come into contact with the 32-year-old singer, whose real name is Elizabeth Grant.<\/p>\n
“On Friday, OPD determined this was a credible threat and worked swiftly to ensure the safety of everyone involved and of everyone who attended the show,” police added.<\/p>\n
Mr Hunt is being held in custody at Orange County Jail.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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