Seventh man charged over €40 million jewel raid

A seventh man has been charged with involvement in Britain's biggest jewellery robbery, Scotland Yard said.

Aman Kassaye, 24, of no fixed abode, is accused of conspiracy to rob Graff jewellers in central London on August 6. He is also charged with attempted murder, unlawful imprisonment and use of a handgun with intent to resist arrest.

Mr Kassaye is due to appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court today.

Another six men have already been charged with conspiracy to commit the £40 million robbery.

Benjamine McFarlane, 21, of Paveley Street, St John's Wood, north-west London; Courtney Lawrence, 30, of Ladbroke Grove, central London; Gregory Jones, 29, of Elgin Avenue, Harrow, north-west London; Jamal Mogg, 42, of Westby Road, Bournemouth; Solomun Beyene, 24, of Lilestone Street, St John's Wood; and Craig Calderwood, 26, of no fixed abode, will appear at Kingston Crown Court on October 23.

Mr Beyene and Mr Calderwood also face one firearms charge each.