Andrew chased by alleged stalker near Sandringham home, court hears
A court is hearing testimony regarding an alleged stalking incident involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his home in Norfolk. The defendant, Alex Jenkinson, denies charges of public order offenses and threatening behavior.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile figure and raises legal questions regarding stalking protection orders and the status of support animals in court proceedings.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, A statement by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been heard in court
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor said he came face-to-face with an alleged stalker wearing a balaclava who chased after him in a confrontation close to his Sandringham home in Norfolk, a court heard.
Alex Jenkinson, 39, from Stowmarket, Suffolk, is accused of causing the former duke to "fear unlawful violence" during an encounter as he walked his dogs on 6 May. Suffolk Police is applying for a civil Stalking Protection Order against Jenkinson.
The trial is expected to begin on 21 December.
Westminster Magistrates' Court heard parts of Mountbatten-Windsor's witness statement - which is due to form the centrepiece of both legal proceedings - in which he described the encounter.
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