A man arrested by armed police in Whitehall has been charged with preparing terrorist acts. Prosecutors announced that Khalid Mohammed Omar Ali, 27, of north London, would face a total of three counts, including two alleged explosives offences related to Afghanistan five years ago. A major alert was sparked on 27 April after a man was wrestled to the ground and arrested by armed officers metres from the Houses of Parliament and Downing Street. The CPS said he had also been charged with two terrorism offences related to Afghanistan. The man was pinned to the ground after his arrest at 2.22pm on 27 April, with armed officers standing over him.

Source: The Guardian May 09, 2017 16:39 UTC