arrest

Example Sentences

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Eighteen people have been arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action after a demonstration outside New Scotland Yard.

From BBC

He was accompanied by a second person, who took flight when officers arrived to arrest the pair.

From Barron's

Kassis brandished his credentials as President Assad’s cousin—which a photographed ID found on his phone after his arrest confirmed—and showed selfies posing with Syrian generals.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an update on Saturday afternoon, the force said two protesters had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and causing a public nuisance after allegedly attempting to climb pillars near Trafalgar Square.

From BBC

The operation follows reports earlier this month that Lyons had been arrested in Bahrain - five months after being released from custody in Dubai.

From BBC