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Man charged after disturbance near Queen Elizabeth II's coffin

A 28-year-old man has been charged after he was arrested following a disturbance near the Queen's coffin. 

London Metropolitan Police said Muhammad Khan was charged on Saturday with behaviour intending to cause alarm, harassment or distress. 

He had been arrested on Friday night at Westminster Hall where Queen Elizabeth II has been lying in state.

The charge comes after a witness said a man "ran up to the Queen's coffin" before he was detained. 

Footage showed a man being pinned to the ground by police officers and taken away.

Police did not provide further details of the incident in their statement but said Mr Khan of Tower Hamlets in London's east was charged under Section 4A of the Public Order Act.

He is expected to appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. 

ABC/Wires

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