A person has been charged with a terrorism offense in London after he tried to enter the Israeli Embassy armed with a knife, the police mentioned on Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Police, which is answerable for regulation enforcement in London, mentioned Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, was arrested after being seen “making an attempt to realize unauthorized entry” to the grounds of the embassy shortly earlier than 6 p.m. native time on Monday.
“Officers prevented the person from coming into and arrested him on suspicion of a public order offense, trespassing on a chosen website and possession of an offensive weapon,” the police pressure mentioned in an announcement.
“He was taken to a London police station and after additional enquiries had been carried out he was additional arrested on suspicion of an offense opposite to Part 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.”
The cost is used towards individuals accused of making ready or making an attempt terror assaults.
Mr. Albadri, of no fastened deal with, has additionally been charged with two counts of possession of a bladed article, the assertion added. It mentioned Mr. Albadri was being held in custody forward of a courtroom listening to scheduled for afterward Wednesday.
Dominic Murphy, the top of the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command, mentioned that the police weren’t in search of anybody else in reference to the incident and that they didn’t consider there was “any wider menace to the general public.”
The Israeli Embassy, within the Kensington neighborhood, has tight safety measures.
In an announcement, the Embassy thanked the police for stopping what it described as an “tried terror assault.”
“We’re relieved to report that this assault was prevented by the British safety forces and that no accidents occurred and all embassy workers and guests are secure,” the assertion added.
