Cockfosters man charged with stabbing police officer
Charles Charalambous faces GBH charge after warrant execution in north London.
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Charles Charalambous, aged 56, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to resist arrest. The charge follows an incident on Tuesday, September 29th, when a Metropolitan Police officer was stabbed in the leg while executing a warrant in Cockfosters. The officer sustained the injury during a wider operation targeting a suspected organised crime group. He was taken to hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
Wider operation leads to multiple charges
Officer Stabbed in Cockfosters Raid on Organised Crime Group
Seventeen arrests made across London and four other counties in a major investigation involving the Met Police, HMRC, and FCA.
The warrant execution and subsequent stabbing were part of a series of dawn raids across 24 properties in London and four other counties. A total of 18 individuals were arrested as part of this operation. Two other men have also been charged with possession of offensive weapons. Carl Robinson, 49, faces charges for possessing three knives, while Bradley Byford, 37, is charged with possessing an electrical incapacitation device. All 18 arrested individuals have been bailed pending further investigation.
The Metropolitan Police described the offences for which the remaining 15 individuals were arrested as complex, requiring extensive investigative work and detailed examination of evidence. All those arrested in connection with the wider operation remain on bail as inquiries continue.
Charalambous was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning. He has been remanded in custody for that charge. Robinson and Byford were also scheduled to appear at the same court. All three men remain under investigation for their respective alleged offences.
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Questions this report answers
+What is Charles Charalambous charged with?
Charles Charalambous, aged 56, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to resist arrest. This charge relates to an incident where a Metropolitan Police officer was stabbed in the leg.
+When and where did the stabbing occur?
The stabbing occurred on Tuesday, September 29th, in Cockfosters, north London. It happened while a Metropolitan Police officer was executing a warrant as part of a larger operation targeting suspected organised crime.
+What happened to the police officer?
The officer was stabbed in the leg and taken to hospital. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the officer is expected to make a full recovery.
+How many people were arrested in the operation?
A total of 18 people were arrested in dawn raids across London and four other counties as part of the wider operation. Two other men have also been charged with possession of offensive weapons.
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