Watch: Crossbow intruder who wanted to ‘kill the Queen’ sentenced for treason

Crossbow intruder who wanted to 'kill Queen Elizabeth' sentenced to 9 years in prisonSource: Reuters

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00:00 It is accepted that the defendant's intention was not merely to harm or alarm the Sovereign,

00:07 but was to kill her.

00:09 In those circumstances, the offence is the most serious of its kind.

00:14 Then the sentence on count three will take effect, if he is in custody when it begins

00:19 to run because treatment has concluded.

00:23 After two-thirds of that sentence, the defendant could be released on licence, but only if

00:28 the Parole Board considered it safe to do so.

00:32 There will be an additional licence period which is necessary to protect the public.

00:38 If the defendant breaches the terms of any licence or commits a further offence during

00:44 its currency, he is liable to be returned to custody.

00:50 Mr Chale, on count one, the sentence is one of 44 months' imprisonment.

00:55 On count two, the sentence is one of 16 months' imprisonment.

01:00 On count three, the sentence is one of 48 months' imprisonment, with an extended licence

01:06 period of five years.

01:08 The total sentences amount to nine years' custody, with a further licence period of

01:14 five years.

01:16 The defendant may go down.

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