2 Held In Plot to Murder Singer Joss Stone

Singer Joss Stone leaves Westminister Abbey following the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29.

 Two men armed with swords have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to rob and kill British singer Joss Stone, according to reports. Citing sources, Sky News said the suspects were found with rope and a body bag when they were stopped near her home in Cullompton, southwest England, on Monday morning.
Devon and Cornwall Police Detective Inspector Steve Parker said: "The two men in custody had in their possession information relating to an individual in the Cullompton area and items which lead us to suspect that they may have intended to commit a criminal offence."
Sky News reported that the suspects — aged 33 and 30 — were also carrying maps and aerial photos of Stone's secluded property.
'Conspiracy to murder' Police were notified after neighbors spotted two men acting suspiciously near the 24-year-old singer's rural home, according to reports. Investigators confirmed Wednesday that the two men were being detained for "conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to murder."
"We're unable to say anymore at this time but I would like to thank the local residents for reporting the suspicious car," Parker said in a statement. "It's important to stress that no properties have been burgled and no individuals have been harmed."
The Sun newspaper reported that the suspects had traveled about 200 miles from the Manchester area. However, police would not comment on reports that swords, rope and a body bag had been recovered.
The men were being questioned Wednesday at a police station and have not been charged.
Stone's London publicists, DWL, said the singer was aware of the arrests and was being kept up to date by the police.
They would not say whether she was at home when the men were detained.
Soulful voice Stone shot to fame in 2003 as a small-town teenager with a big, soulful voice, showcased on her best-selling debut album "The Soul Sessions."
Her 2007 album, "Introducing Joss Stone," peaked at No. 2 in the Billboard 200 chart. She has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide.
Stone has also taken acting roles, including that of Henry VIII's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, in TV drama "The Tudors."
The singer is a friend of Prince William and was guest at his wedding in April.
According the the Sunday Times Rich List, Stone has a fortune worth about $15 million.
She still lives in the southwestern county of Devon where she was raised.
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