Man's plot to toss horse manure on Prince Charles thwarted
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Police say they caught a New Zealand man before he had a chance to throw a bucket of horse manure over Prince Charles and his wife Camilla during a royal visit to the Pacific nation.
Castislav "Sam" Bacanov, 76, pleaded not guilty in an Auckland court Tuesday to planning a crime in a public place. He has agreed under his bail conditions to keep at least 500 meters (1,600 feet) from the royal couple.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are on a six-day tour of New Zealand, the last leg of their Pacific tour marking Queen Elizabeth II's 60th Jubilee.
Police spokeswoman Noreen Hegarty said officers arrested Bacanov, a known anti-royalist, on Monday near a downtown Auckland venue where Charles and Camilla were due to appear. She said the royal couple had not yet arrived at the outdoor venue and were never in any danger.
Hegarty said officers were making sure the area was safe when they noticed the man with the bucket.
Bacanov is due to appear in court again on Nov. 27.
Castislav "Sam" Bacanov, 76, pleaded not guilty in an Auckland court Tuesday to planning a crime in a public place. He has agreed under his bail conditions to keep at least 500 meters (1,600 feet) from the royal couple.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are on a six-day tour of New Zealand, the last leg of their Pacific tour marking Queen Elizabeth II's 60th Jubilee.
Police spokeswoman Noreen Hegarty said officers arrested Bacanov, a known anti-royalist, on Monday near a downtown Auckland venue where Charles and Camilla were due to appear. She said the royal couple had not yet arrived at the outdoor venue and were never in any danger.
Hegarty said officers were making sure the area was safe when they noticed the man with the bucket.
Bacanov is due to appear in court again on Nov. 27.
Darn it!!!! Now that would have been news!!!
Was the manure donated from Rafalka?
I'm sorry but I've been having Offbeat withdrawls.......
Yeah, I'm kinda tired of looking at that picture of Boehner too.
1 de-caf coming up!
When you've got a bucket list...............
I'm sure the target was actually Camilla.
@WendyTeagarden judging from that face, she might have created the subject dung....
"Hey Camilla, why the long face?"
@Kushfan Camilla, "I don't have a long face. That is just my chin'"
If only Prince Charle's name was Wilbur, imagine the fun
Didn't Charles grow up with a lot of horse manure? Princess Anne always reminded me of the equine side of their family.
Horse manure on prince Charles? That would be an upgrade for that slime ball.
@RalphCramden And you as well for saying it.
Make the guy eat the manure.
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That should cure him.
Seriously Sam, whatever did that poor horse manure do to you to deserve treatment like that.
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