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Man remanded for G20 City protest | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A man has appeared in court accused of trying to set fire to the Royal Bank of Scotland's City branch during the G20 protests in London. | |
Lithuanian Mindaugas Lenartavicius, 21, who lives in a squat in Palmers Green, north London, was charged with arson recklessly endangering life. | |
Three others were charged over the attack on the building on Wednesday. | |
Mr Lenartavicius was remanded in custody until a hearing at Southwark Crown Court in June. | |
Prosecutors alleged Mr Lenartavicius tried to set fire to window blinds in the office using a cigarette lighter. | |
He also helped other protesters enter the building through broken windows and put the lives of the bank's staff and activists at risk, the court was told. | |
A 17-year-old girl, who has not been named, was charged with burglary with intent to commit damage and will appear at West London Youth Court on Friday. | |
Daniel Champion and Ben Shiells, both 18, were charged with burglary, criminal damage and theft of a computer. | |
Mr Champion and Mr Shiells were released on bail to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 14 April. | |
More than 120 people were arrested during the two-day protests. | More than 120 people were arrested during the two-day protests. |
Demonstrators threw missiles and stormed into the Royal Bank of Scotland's City branch on Wednesday after clashing with police in London. |