- Music
- 05 Feb 18
Lana Del Rey Stalker Charged With Attempted Kidnapping
An obsessed fan was arrested as he tried to make his way into one of the singer's concerts with a knife.
A police source said that they swooped into action after receiving a tip-off that 43-year-old Michael Hunt from Florida was planning to kidnap the singer.
Hunt, who had made threats against the singer on social media, was arrested outside Amway Center venue in Orlando last Friday.
"OPD Detectives considered the information a credible threat and took invesigative measure to locare Hunt," a cop source confirmed.
"OPD officers came into conatct with Hunt and Hughey Avenue and Central Boulevard on Friday evening, one block from the Amway Center.
"When he was taken into custody, Hunt was in possession of tickets to the Lana Del Rey performacne and a knife. At no time was he able to make contact with Ms. Grant."
Hunter recently wrote on social media: “I want to see my queen on Friday and from that day forward our decisions will be as one."
OPD Media release on arrest of Michael Hunt, 43, who stalked, made threats against singer Lana Del Rey.
Working off a tip,OPD Officers were able to stop Hunt, who was armed with a knife, before he could get to the Amway Center. pic.twitter.com/mOsfGEwJIO— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 4, 2018
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