Man charged after Jeremy Corbyn allegedly assaulted with an egg
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A man has been charged with assault after Jeremy Corbyn was allegedly hit with an egg during a visit to a mosque.
John Murphy was charged in the early hours of Monday morning and will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on 19 March, the Metropolitan Police said.
Mr Corbyn was on a visit to the Finsbury Park Mosque and Muslim Welfare House in north London's Seven Sisters when the alleged incident occurred.
Mr Murphy, 31, reportedly shouted "when you vote, you get what you vote for" as he approached the Labour leader.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said on Sunday afternoon that a man had been arrested at the scene at around 3.52pm.
Mr Corbyn was unharmed and continued with his schedule for the day.
Following the visit he tweeted: “Every year Muslim communities across the country open their doors to people of all faiths and none on #VisitMyMosque Day.
“It's a fantastic opportunity to build understanding across communities and educate ourselves about our diverse communities. Let's build bridges not walls.”
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