Two males have been arrested and charged after an Iranian journalist was stabbed exterior his dwelling earlier this yr.
Pouria Zeraati, a presenter for Iran Worldwide, was stabbed in Queensmere Highway, Wimbledon, at round 2.50pm on March 29.
Romanian nationals Nandito Badea, 19, and George Stana, 23, have been arrested at Heathrow Airport yesterday.
The pair have been taken into police custody by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
They’re as a consequence of seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom right now, charged with wounding and wounding with intent to trigger grievous bodily hurt.
Badea and Stana have been beforehand detained by Romanian authorities on December 4.
They have been returned to the UK from Romania by specialist Nationwide Extradition Unit officers from the Nationwide Crime Company.
Appearing Commander Helen Flanagan, from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, stated: “This has been a long-running investigation and I’m happy we’ve got reached a degree the place two males have now been charged and can face prosecution right here within the UK.
“I wish to thank our Romanian counterparts for his or her cooperation on this matter, in addition to colleagues from the CPS and NCA who’ve helped us to succeed in this level.
“Now that felony proceedings are absolutely lively right here within the UK, I proceed to ask folks not speculate concerning the case or motivation in order that the felony justice course of can ran its course.”
Mr Zeraati is the host of the Final Phrase on Iran Worldwide. Arrange in 2017, the Persian language channel broadcasts from London however is aimed toward Iranian viewers.
In February final yr, the media group briefly relocated to Washington DC due to threats to its journalists, and returned to London in September.
Pictured high: Pouria Zeraati (Image: Iran Worldwide)
