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A man has been charged with a terror offence after an incident outside Buckingham Palace, police have said. A man has been charged with a terrorism offence after he was arrested near Buckingham Palace armed with a sword, Scotland Yard has said.
Mohiussunnath Choudhury, 26, has been charged after he was arrested near Buckingham Palace last Friday armed with a 4ft sword, Scotland Yard said. Mohiussunnath Choudhury, 26, from Luton, was charged with engaging in the preparation to commit an act or acts of terrorism on Constitution Hill in central London on 25 August.
Choudhury, from Luton, is charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention to commit an act or acts of terrorism. Three police officers sustained minor injuries after he allegedly drove a car at them outside the palace and then reached for a 4ft (1.2 metre) sword shortly after 8.30pm.
He will appear in custody at Westminster magistrates court on Thursday. Choudhury will appear at Westminster magistrates court later on Thursday.
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