A 43-year-old man was charged this week by United Kingdom authorities in connection to a bomb hoax at the U.S. Embassy in London.
The Arrest
Daniel Parmenter appeared in Ealing Magistrates Court on Monday, where he was remanded into custody.
Parmenter was taken into custody at his home on Sunday, just days after authorities conducted a controlled explosion of a suspicious package discovered near the embassy on Friday.
Authorities later confirmed that the item was not a bomb, despite initial fears. The incident disrupted operations at the embassy, forcing the cancellation of public appointments for the day. Police temporarily cordoned off the street as a precaution amid heightened tensions.
The Bomb Hoax
The United States Embassy in London was placed into lockdown during Friday's security threat, which turned out to be a hoax. Police set up a wide cordon around the London embassy as officers dealt with a suspicious package.
A U.S. Embassy spokesperson had said: "Local authorities are investigating a suspicious package outside the U.S. Embassy in London. Met Police are present and have closed Ponton Road out of an abundance of caution."
The London Metropolitan police said on a post on its X account: "We're aware of speculation online about an incident in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Nine Elms. Cordons are in place in the area as a precaution while officers investigate a suspect package. We will provide a further update in due course."
Later, streets echoed with a controlled explosion close to the building, which was determined to have been carried out by authorities.
The London Metropolitan police said: "We can confirm that the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers. Inquiries are still ongoing and cordons will remain in place for the time being."
In the Met Police's last update of the day, it said: "Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow.
"Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down."
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv
Additionally, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, was also temporarily closed this month, after a warning was issued over a "specific information of a potential significant air attack."
"The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced," it said in a statement.
Employees were advised to monitor local media for updates, identify shelter locations they can go to in the case of any air alerts, take shelter if air alerts do sound and follow the instructions of Ukrainian officials and first responders.
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
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