Two men armed with swords have been arrested over an alleged plot to rob and murder soul singer Joss Stone at her home in Devon.
The pair were caught in a car near her home with weapons - thought to be swords - along with a body bag, plans to her house and rope.
Police said the two men, aged 30 and 33, were arrested in Cullompton, Devon, at about 10am yesterday.
Detectives 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 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 10am 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 £9million.
None of the singer's representatives were available for comment this morning.
However, a source added: 'The pair were brought in on Tuesday morning and are in the cells. They are being quizzed about a plot to cause Joss Stone really serious harm.
'They have their solicitors with them but the police want to know what lies behind this.'
Joss Stone lives in Devon when she is not touring. It is not clear whether she was at home when the two men were arrested but it is known she is due to go back on tour next month.
