Korean Man Tries to Break Into Tony Blair’s Home

Here is a weird story for everyone:

A man who scaled the back fence of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s residence on Downing Street was charged on Oct. 2 with assault on a police officer and possession of a knife, authorities said.

The 32-year-old man, who was arrested Oct. 1 night, struggled briefly with police before he was pinned and handcuffed, said a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with department policy.

Police said Byung Jin Lee tried to lunge at an officer but was not wielding the large kitchen knife found in his possession. The man, who has no fixed address, was to appear in court in central London on Tuesday morning.

“The incident will prompt a review of security, as is routine,” a police spokesman said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with department policy.

The intruder was arrested before he could climb another wall into the gardens of the home, police said, adding that the prime minister was at home at the time but was not at risk.

Just goes to show that nut cases come in all shapes and sizes.

HT: Reader