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Downing Street intruder charged Downing Street intruder in court
(about 10 hours later)
A man has been charged with possessing a knife and assaulting a police officer during an intrusion into the secure area of the prime minister's residence. A man is due in court charged with possessing a knife and assaulting a police officer following a security breach at Downing Street.
Byung Jin Lee, aged 32, was detained after scaling six-foot-high iron railings at Downing Street on Sunday. Byung Jin Lee, 32, of no fixed address, was held after climbing over a 6ft-high set of iron railings at the back of the prime minister's residence on Sunday.
Tony Blair was at home during the incident at the back of Number 10, but police said he was not "at risk". Tony Blair was at Number 10 at the time but police said he was not "at risk".
Mr Lee was arrested after a brief struggle and will appear before magistrates on Tuesday. Mr Lee was arrested after a brief struggle and will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Scotland Yard said: "We are satisfied that at no time was the prime minister at risk." Security at Downing Street is under review but Scotland Yard said: "We are satisfied that at no time was the prime minister at risk."
Mr Lee is due to appear at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court.