Film star Sir Kenneth Branagh was SENSATIONALLY arrested this afternoon in the Belfast branch of Primark, just hours after being awarded the Freedom of the City by the Council.
Eagle-eyed staff apparently spotted the 56-year-old actor slipping a three pack of white socks into his rucksack, before observing him making his way back onto Castle Street without paying. They immediately contacted the PSNI, who have since confirmed that they made an arrest in connection with the crime.
The Ulster Fry understands that the Belfast born thespian, 46, had launched into a drink fuelled rampage after learning of his award from the Council, in the mistaken belief that it allowed him to do whatever he wanted.
We can exclusively reveal that during a four-hour session the 52-year-old Hollywood A-Lister also…
- DOWNED two bottles of Buckfast and a can of Steiger
- CLIMBED onto the City Hall’s statue of Queen Victoria, wearing only his pants
- SHOUTED “Yeooooooo” when someone broke a glass in a pub, and
- LOOKED FUNNY at an old lady at a bus stop.
Sir Kenneth, who starred as Qui Gon Jinn in Star Wars Episode 4: Revenge of the Phantom Menace, is believed to be wracked with remorse at his uncharacteristic behaviour, and has since offered to pay for the socks.
A spokesman for Belfast City Council told us that this was the worst example of Freedom of the City mania they’d ever seen.
“At least since when Van Morrison picked up his award and accidentally smiled for a photo.”