A 56-year-old man from Cockfosters has pleaded not guilty to a charge linked to the stabbing of a Metropolitan Police officer in north London.
Charles Charalambous, of Claremont Road, Cockfosters, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, October 30. He denied one count of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The charge relates to an incident in the early hours of September 29, when a Met officer was stabbed in the leg while executing a warrant in Cockfosters.
Incident happened during warrant operation
According to the source material, the officer was taking part in a wider operation targeting a suspected organised crime group when the incident happened.
The injured officer was taken to hospital after the stabbing. He is expected to make a full recovery.
No further details about the alleged offence were given in court material provided in the source, beyond the charge and the circumstances in which the officer was injured.
Court hearing held at Southwark Crown Court
Charalambous entered his not guilty plea during his appearance at Southwark Crown Court.
The case concerns an allegation of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, one of the more serious assault-related charges heard by the Crown Court.
At this stage, the plea means the allegation is denied and the case will continue through the court process.
What is confirmed so far
The confirmed details are that the defendant is 56, lives on Claremont Road in Cockfosters, and has denied the charge against him.
The incident itself happened in Cockfosters in the early hours of September 29 during the execution of a warrant by Metropolitan Police officers.
The officer who was stabbed suffered a leg injury, was taken to hospital and is expected to recover fully.
