By Press Association 2021
Outside view of Westminster Magistrates’ Court
A judge met a defendant, who is charged with wielding an axe near Buckingham Palace, in his cell after he refused to come out for his hearing.
Vladyslav Dryhval, 46, of Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, east London, has been charged with three counts of possession of a bladed article, which include an axe, a knife and a lock knife.
He was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon before Deputy Senior District Judge Tan Ikram.
Defence barrister Eleazar Anyene said the defendant “refused to come out” of his cell after attempts were made to speak to him.