A man has been charged with a terror offence over an incident at the Israeli embassy in London, police have said.
A man was seen trying to gain access to the grounds in Kensington, west London at around 6pm on Monday.
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, has been charged with preparation of terrorist acts and two counts of possession of a pointed or bladed article.
He is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later on Wednesday.
Commander Dominic Murphy, Head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command said: “We remain in close contact with those based at the Embassy of Israel and we appreciate that these charges will be concerning to them.
“I would like to reassure the public, however, that from our enquiries so far, we are not seeking anyone else in connection with this matter and we do not believe there is any wider threat to the public.
“Although the man has now been charged, we continue with our investigation and would urge the public not to speculate further at this time.”
Politics latest: Starmer facing final PMQs before crucial local elections
Money blog: Most expensive postcodes for rent revealed (and London isn’t top)
First victim of serial paedophile Richard Burrows regrets not reporting assault at the time
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
