Seven charged following Iranian Embassy disorder

Seven men have been charged following disorder outside the Embassy of Iran.

At 09:54hrs on Friday, 20 June officers on duty outside the embassy in Prince’s Gate, SW7 were alerted to what appeared to be a fight in progress.

They intervened, assisted by additional officers who were deployed to the scene.

Two men, aged 37 and 39, were taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Eight people were arrested in connection with the incident, including the 39-year-old who had been taken to hospital.

On Saturday, 21 June, seven of those arrested were charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent contrary to Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. All are Iranian nationals.

They have been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 23 June.

· Mohammad Nadiri, 30 (05.07.94) of Central Street, Islington

· Pourrezaei Vahid, 41 (08.08.83) of Hamlet Square, Cricklewood

· Armin Hasanlov, 35 (14.05.90) of Prescot Road, Liverpool

· Esmaeil Balouchy, 50 (14.09.74) of Brent Lea, Brentford

· Saeed Hosseingholipoor, 34 (16.06.91) of Wilkins Close, Mitcham

· Farzin Suleimani, 31 (05.10.93) of Selsey Road, Birmingham

· Aref Yazdan Parast, 31 (19.02.94) of Worton Road, Isleworth

The eighth person arrested remains in hospital and has been bailed.