Two men are being questioned in Britain on suspicion of conspiracy to rob and murder after being arrested close to the home of singer Joss Stone.
Police said the two men, aged 30 and 33, were arrested in Cullompton, Devon, at around 10am yesterday.
Police said the men were initially arrested for possession of offensive weapons and being equipped to steal.
Officers found swords, rope and a body bag when they arrested the men near the 24-year-old star's isolated country home, the Sun newspaper reported.
The men also had detailed maps and aerial photos of her rural property, it was reported.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: “Police attended an address in Cullompton yesterday morning after alert residents notified officers about a suspicious-looking vehicle.
“Officers attended the area at around 10 am and subsequently arrested the occupants of a red Fiat Punto.
“Major crime detectives are continuing to investigate.”
Last month the Sunday Times Rich list placed Stone, who grew up in Devon, as the fifth wealthiest British and Irish pop star aged under 30, with a fortune of £9 million.
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