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Former Diana butler attacked on leaving court

A former butler to Princess Diana was attacked as he left a court in London this morning. Paul Burrell pleaded not guilty to stealing hundreds of her possessions.

Mr Burrell was attacked by a man who was restrained by a security guard. Burrell, who is 43, was shaken but unhurt. He had just been remanded at Bow Street magistrate's court on three charges of theft relating to 342 items that belonged to the princess.