Police were called after an intruder breached security at England’s World Cup media centre in Kansas City, raising fresh concerns over safety at the Three Lions’ tournament base.
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The incident occurred on Thursday at the media facility near England’s training headquarters at Swope Soccer Village.
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According to reports, a man carrying a wrench entered the restricted area while shouting, alarming journalists covering the team.
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The man appeared to be distressed upon his entry, and he was ultimately ushered out of the media centre and disarmed.
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Kansas City police detained the individual, who had tried to leave the location after he heard sirens in the area.
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Media centre staff, members of the FA and journalists were present at the time of the incident.
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England are back in action on Saturday evening when they take on Norway in their World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
