Mohiussunnath Choudhury faces Buckingham Palace terror charge

It is alleged the 26-year-old drove a car at police outside the palace last Friday before reaching for a 4ft sword.

Thursday 31 August 2017 15:45, UK

Police teams secured the roads around Buckingham Palace after the incident
Image: Police teams secured the roads around Buckingham Palace after the incident
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A 26-year-old man has been charged with a terror offence after an incident involving a sword near Buckingham Palace.

It is alleged Mohiussunnath Choudhury drove a car at police outside the palace before reaching for the 4ft weapon shortly after 8.30pm on Friday.

Three officers suffered minor injuries.

Choudhury, from Luton, is accused of engaging in the preparation to commit an act or acts of terrorism on Constitution Hill last Friday.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody.

Another man, 30, who was questioned by counter-terrorism police in connection with the same incident faces no further action.

No members of the Royal Family were in residence at the time of the incident.

The Queen is currently on her annual Scottish break at Balmoral.

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