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Man denies China PM shoe charge | Man denies China PM shoe charge |
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A man has appeared in court accused of throwing a shoe at the Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, during his tour of Britain. | |
Martin Jahnke, 27, a researcher at Cambridge University, denied committing a public order offence on 2 February. | |
Mr Jahnke, who is from Germany but now lives in Cambridge, spoke only to confirm personal details during the hearing before magistrates. | Mr Jahnke, who is from Germany but now lives in Cambridge, spoke only to confirm personal details during the hearing before magistrates. |
The case was adjourned until 10 March. He was given unconditional bail. | The case was adjourned until 10 March. He was given unconditional bail. |
Prosecutors say Martin Jahnke threw the shoe when Mr Wen was speaking at the university on the third day of his British tour. |
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