A woman and man from Islington have been charged with spitting at police officers on Monday.
Hawo Yaasiin, 21, of Mount Pleasant, Clerkenwell, has been charged in connection with an incident at King’s Cross station where a police officer was spat at.
She was charged with with assaulting a constable in the execution of duty and being drunk and disorderly in a public place. Yaasiin was bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 15 March.
In a separate incident, Samir Benmouna, 32, of Drayton Park, Highbury, has been charged in connection with an incident at West Ham station where a PCSO was spat at.
He was charged with one count of assaulting an accredited officer, one count of criminal damage and one public order count. Benmouna was bailed to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on March 20.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here