Man Charged in Bomb Hoax Outside US Embassy in London

Daniel Parmenter, 43, faces charges after allegedly placing a fake explosive device near the embassy, prompting a controlled detonation and lockdown.

Daniel Parmenter, a 43-year-old from Bayswater, was charged with a bomb hoax after allegedly leaving a fake explosive device near the US Embassy in Nine Elms, London.
The suspicious package was discovered on Friday morning, leading to a controlled explosion by police and temporary lockdown of the embassy area.
Public appointments at the embassy, including visa and passport services, were canceled for the day, and nearby streets were cordoned off as a precaution.
Parmenter was arrested at his home on Sunday following a search of his residence and appeared in Ealing Magistrates' Court on Monday, where he was remanded into custody.
Authorities confirmed no links between this incident and other recent reports of suspicious packages, with Parmenter set to appear at the Old Bailey on December 23.