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LONDON | US tourist stops thief who tried to steal Magna Carta in UK

LONDON — An American tourist from Louisiana reportedly tackled a hammer-wielding thief who unsuccessfully tried to steal the Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral, holding him on the ground until help could arrive.

Matt Delcambre, of Little Iberia, Louisiana, told The Sun newspaper in an interview published Saturday that he and his wife Alexis were sightseeing in the southwestern English city when a…

LONDON | Man arrested in attempted Magna Carta heist gets bail

LONDON  — Police in southwestern England say a man arrested on suspicion of attempting to steal the Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral has been released on bail.

Wiltshire police said Saturday the 45-year-old man had been bailed until Nov. 20 as officers continue their investigation.

Cathedral employees on Thursday wrestled a hammer-wielding man to the ground after he attempted to smash a glass…