Cliff Notes
- Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts and possession of bladed articles after attempting to access the Israeli embassy in London armed with two knives.
- The incident, which occurred on Monday, prompted a swift response from the Metropolitan Police’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, and Albadri is due to appear in court later today.
- The Israeli embassy confirmed that all staff and visitors were safe and expressed gratitude for the quick actions of British security forces, while police assured there is no wider public threat.
Man charged with terror offence over incident at Israeli embassy in London | UK News
A man has been charged with a terror offence over an incident at the Israeli embassy in London, police have said.
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, was allegedly caught trying to gain access to the grounds in Kensington, west London, on on Monday while armed with two knives.
He has been charged with preparation of terrorist acts and two counts of possession of a pointed or bladed article and is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later on Wednesday.
Albadri was arrested by officers from the Met’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command at around 6pm on Monday.
The Israeli embassy said in a post on X “there was an attempted terror attack from an armed man with a knife”.
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.”
The embassy thanked British security forces for “their immediate response and ongoing efforts to secure the embassy” and confirmed all staff and visitors were safe.