Man arrested in Orlando for trying to kidnap Lana Del Rey

A man has been arrested in Orlando, Florida for stalking and attempting to kidnap singer Lana Del Rey.

The Orlando police arrested 43-year-old Michael Hunt of Riverview, Florida, and said he was carrying a knife when he was apprehended near the Amway Center, where the singer had been due to perform.

"After receiving a tip we deemed a credible threat, OPD got to him before he could get near singer Lana Del Rey last night at her show at Amway Center," the Orlando Police Department said in a statement on Twitter.

"When he was taken into custody, Hunt was in possession of tickets to the Lana Del Rey performance and a knife," it added.
 

Hunt faces charges of aggravated stalking with a credible threat, and attempted kidnapping with a weapon. He is being held at the Orange County jail.