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Horse Guards Parade: Man, 29, charged with attempted grievous bodily harm after incident

The incident, which was not being treated as terror-related, saw him聽Tasered and restrained by officers, the Metropolitan Police said.

Tuesday 19 April 2022 16:13, UK

A police forensic official walks outside the Horse Guards building as a police officer stands guard at the cordoned-off area on Whitehall in Westminster after the road was closed by police following an incident involving the arrest of a man near Downing Street, in London, Britain, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Image: A police forensic official walks outside the Horse Guards building as a police officer stands guard at the cordoned-off area on Whitehall
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A man has appeared in court charged with聽attempted grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife after allegedly confronting police at Horse Guards Parade.

Prashanth Kandaiah, 29, of Thamesmead, southeast London, allegedly approached two Ministry of Defence police officers in Westminster at around 8.50am on Monday.

The incident, which police said was not being treated as terror-related, saw him restrained by officers and the use of a Taser.

The events unfolded in Horse Guards Parade, not far from 10 Downing Street and Whitehall.

Kandaiah appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning where he indicated a guilty plea for the possession allegation, and indicated a not guilty plea for GBH.

A court official confirmed Kandaiah was remanded in custody until the next hearing, at Southwark Crown Court on 17 May.

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