Essex man charged over Chris Whitty park video

Police have charged a man with common assault, following the incident in London

Author: Dan GoodingPublished 2nd Jul 2021

A man from Essex has been charged with common assault after a video showed England's Chief Medical Officer being accosted in a London park.

Lewis Hughes, 23 (21.07.97) of Wigton Way, Romford was charged with common assault last night.

He was charged by postal requisition and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 30 July.

It comes after an incident in which Professor Chris Whitty was seen being accosted by two men.

At around 7.20pm on Sunday 27 June, officers in St James’s Park became aware of the ongoing incident.

They spoke to the victim and checked his welfare.

He had not suffered any injuries.

Officers subsequently reviewed video footage which emerged after the incident and the matter was referred to the Public Order Crime Team.

Enquiries continue.

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