Two men charged after burning Quran at Turkish embassy in London

Two men have been charged over a conflict outside the Turkish embassy in central London in which a man burning the Quran was attacked by another man wielding a knife.

Two men have been charged over a conflict outside the Turkish embassy in central London in which a man burning the Quran was attacked by another man wielding a knife.

Footage has been circulated online of the incident, which took place outside the embassy building in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge on Thursday, February 13.

Hamit Coskun, 50, of Derby was charged today (Saturday, February 15) with a religiously aggravated public order offence after he was allegedly filmed burning the Quran.

He has been remanded in custody and will next appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, February 15.

Moussa Kadri, 59, who resides in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, was charged yesterday (Friday, February 14) with causing actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.

He was bailed and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, March 17.