A man who allegedly tried to get into Buckingham Palace carrying a knife has been charged by police.
David Belmar has been charged with trespass on a protected site and possession of a bladed article after he tried to enter the home of Britain's Queen Elizabeth at around 11:30am yesterday (14.10.13), and he is scheduled to appear in custody at West London Magistrates' Court later today (15.10.13).
The 44-year-old man, from north London, was tackled by police as he ran through the palace's north gate, which is open for vehicles to access, and officers discovered he was carrying a blade.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The man was searched and found to be in possession of a knife, which was seized.
"He was arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon."
The queen was not in the building at the time and there were no injuries.
This incident comes after DJ Victor Miller, 37, was arrested for burglary, trespass and criminal damage and was held in a mental health unit for 28 days for assessment after he scaled a 12ft fence to get into the palace last month.
A few days later Prince Andrew - Elizabeth's son - was held at gunpoint after police mistook him for an intruder in the gardens of the palace. They quickly issued a full apology.
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