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Man charged over attack on priest Man in court over priest attack
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A 19-year-old man has been charged over a faith-hate attack on a clergyman in the grounds of his east London church. A 19-year-old man has been bailed after being charged with a faith-hate attack on a clergyman in the grounds of his east London church.
Canon Michael Ainsworth, 57, suffered cuts, bruises and two black eyes after confronting a gang outside St George-in-the-East Church, Shadwell.Canon Michael Ainsworth, 57, suffered cuts, bruises and two black eyes after confronting a gang outside St George-in-the-East Church, Shadwell.
Police are treating the attack as a faith-hate crime because of the type of abuse shouted at the priest on 5 March.
Babul Islam, of Barnardo Street, Whitechapel is charged with religiously aggravated actual bodily harm.Babul Islam, of Barnardo Street, Whitechapel is charged with religiously aggravated actual bodily harm.
He will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court. Islam appeared at Thames Magistrate's Court and was remanded until 7 May.
Police are treating the attack as a faith-hate crime because of the type of abuse shouted at the Canon Ainsworth during the attack on 5 March.