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Man charged with attempted murder of police officer

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Sarah Shaffi

Published: 6:26 PM December 25, 2012    Updated: 8:23 AM December 1, 2020

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer and another woman.

Ahla Timofei, of Frampton Street, NW8, is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

The 25-year-old is charged with two counts of attempted murder on Christmas Eve in Holloway Road - of a woman aged 22 years, and of Sgt Steve Brown from Islington Police, 34.

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