Jeremy Corbyn’s armed protection officers pull their GUNS on teenage moped thieves who ‘robbed an elderly woman’ yards from a restaurant where the Labour leader was eating

  • The incident happened outside The Beagle in Hoxton, East London, on Saturday 
  • Labour leader enjoyed meal before watching his beloved Arsenal in FA Cup final
  • His armed officers, from the Metropolitan Police, heard a commotion and were forced to hoist their weapons when the pillion passenger brandished his knife 
  • A 17-year-old boy was later charged and appeared in court yesterday

By Anthony Joseph for MailOnline

Published: 20:48 EDT, 29 May 2017 | Updated: 00:08 EDT, 30 May 2017

Jeremy Corbyn was enjoying a meal before the FA Cup final on Saturday

Jeremy Corbyn was enjoying a meal before the FA Cup final on Saturday

Jeremy Corbyn's protection officers tackled two moped thugs who tried to rob an elderly woman at knifepoint outside a trendy restaurant. 

The incident happened outside The Beagle in Hoxton, East London, on Saturday, as the Labour leader enjoyed a meal before watching his beloved Arsenal in the FA Cup final at Wembley. 

His armed officers, from the Metropolitan Police, heard a commotion and were forced to hoist their weapons when the pillion passenger brandished his knife.

The policemen ordered the him to drop his blade, but he ran off.

A source told The Sun: 'Because of who they were guarding they could hardly give chase or it would have been a dereliction of duty. They called it in on their radios to local units.'

Mr Corbyn and key members of his election team were dining in the restaurant - said to be his favourite - before he watched his Gunners beat Chelsea 2-1 to win the FA Cup.  

Can Akalin, 29, the Turkish owner of the nearby Hoxton Cabin bar, told The Sun: 'There was police all over Cremer Street. It's shocking. I hope the woman is okay.' 

A 17-year-old boy was later charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of handling stolen goods and driving with no licence or insurance.

He appeared in custody at Thames Magistrates' Court yesterday.

The incident happened outside The Beagle in Hoxton, East London, on Saturday, as the Labour leader enjoyed a meal before watching his beloved Arsenal in the FA Cup final at Wembley

The incident happened outside The Beagle in Hoxton, East London, on Saturday, as the Labour leader enjoyed a meal before watching his beloved Arsenal in the FA Cup final at Wembley

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