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| Downing Street intruder charged | Downing Street intruder charged |
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| A man has been charged with possessing a knife and assaulting a police officer during an intrusion into the secure area of the prime minister's residence. | |
| Byung Jin Lee, aged 32, was detained after scaling six-foot-high iron railings at Downing Street on Sunday. | Byung Jin Lee, aged 32, was detained after scaling six-foot-high iron railings at Downing Street on Sunday. |
| Tony Blair was at home during the incident at the back of Number 10, but police said he was not "at risk". | Tony Blair was at home during the incident at the back of Number 10, but police said he was not "at risk". |
| Mr Lee was arrested after a brief struggle and will appear before magistrates on Tuesday. | Mr Lee was arrested after a brief struggle and will appear before magistrates on Tuesday. |
| Scotland Yard said: "We are satisfied that at no time was the prime minister at risk." | Scotland Yard said: "We are satisfied that at no time was the prime minister at risk." |
| Mr Lee is due to appear at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court. | Mr Lee is due to appear at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court. |