Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe GRAVESEND, England, July 20 (UPI) -- Police in England said a 17-year-old boy was arrested for attempting to snatch the Olympic torch while it was being carried through his town. Kent police said the torch was passing through Gravesend about 9:55 a.m. Friday when the teenager attempted to grab it from torchbearer Anna Skora, 23, of Poland, The Sun reported Friday. Advertisement A police spokeswoman said members of the 70-strong team protecting the torch quickly took the teenager into custody and the procession continued without delay. Read More Cheeky! Streaker interrupts Olympic torch relay [VIDEO] Two British boys try to grab the Olympic torch [VIDEO] Torch carrier now carries a spelling error Mayor greets Olympic torch in sausage suit Elmo seeks to be Olympic torchbearer David Beckham doesn't want Olympic torch job