A 44-year-old man will appear before magistrates after an incident caused severe disruption to services between London and Kent.

Terry Maher, of Cubitt Street, Camden, London, has been charged with obstructing the railway and causing a public nuisance. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday).

The charges relate to an incident on Friday evening when a man got on top of a roof near to St Pancras International station.

It resulted in a number of rail services from St Pancras International being suspended as a safety precaution.

ACC Sean O’Callaghan from British Transport Police, said: “Friday evening's incident was extremely challenging and I would like to thank the public for their patience whilst a number of specialist teams responded.

“This was a fast paced inquiry and I am pleased that a man has now been charged in connection.”