A man has been arrested for trying to steal the Magna Carta

Magna Carta
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It looks like someone took the National Treasure movies far too seriously.

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man they say tried to steal a copy of the Magna Carta at the Salisbury Cathedral in England, BBC News reports. The suspect reportedly tried to break into the case where the document is held, which triggered an alarm, although a photo shows he only managed to make a few small holes in the glass. The document wasn't damaged.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.