Man arrested outside UK parliament charged over weapons possession

LONDON — A man arrested outside the gates of Britain’s parliament is to appear in court Tuesday charged with possessing an offensive weapon and assaulting a police officer.

Eniola Mustafa Aminu, 27, from London, was arrested on Friday outside the gates of the Palace of Westminster in the British capital.

He appeared in court on Monday charged with “possession of an offensive weapon and assault on a constable in the execution of his duty,” Scotland Yard police headquarters says.

He is remanded in custody to appear at the same court on Tuesday “following a mental health assessment.”

— AFP

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