Man in court over office siege (From Halesowen News)
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Man in court over office siege
7:41am Monday 30th April 2012 in National News © Press Association 2013
Tottenham Court Road was closed for hours on Friday
A man is due in court charged over a London siege which closed one of the country's busiest shopping streets.
Michael Green, 48, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court charged with possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid/gas or electrical incapacitating device.
He also faces counts of false imprisonment; making a bomb hoax; causing criminal damage and recklessly endangering life.
Tottenham Court Road was closed for hours on Friday after a man stormed into an office allegedly making threats and carrying a weapon.
After negotiators and armed police were called, the suspect emerged and was led away by officers.
