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Coventina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-10-09 09:22 AM
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Man denies China PM shoe charge
Source: BBC

A man has appeared in court accused of throwing a shoe at the Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, during his tour of Britain.

Martin Jahnke, 27, a researcher at Cambridge University, denied committing a public order offence on 2 February.

Mr Jahnke, who is from Germany but now lives in Cambridge, spoke only to confirm personal details during the hearing before magistrates.

The case was adjourned until 10 March. He was given unconditional bail.



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