UPDATE: Man arrested and woman charged following Isle of Dogs incidents

A man has been arrested and a woman charged following incidents in the Isle of Dogs on Wednesday.

On Wednesday night we released an initial statement following an incident where a man allegedly entered a woman’s flat. He was detained by members of the public nearby.

Our investigation continued on Thursday, with officers carrying out extensive CCTV enquiries and speaking to witnesses.

As a result of this, in the early hours of this morning - Friday, 15 August - we arrested a man in the Hackney area on suspicion of common assault. He is believed to be in his early 20s.

We can confirm that this is the man who allegedly entered the flat. He is now in police custody.

A 22-year-old woman who was arrested on Wednesday evening has since been charged with a number of offences. We can confirm that she is an occupant of the flat that was entered.

Channay Augustus, 22 (28.10.02) of Byng Street, Tower Hamlets has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault on an emergency worker, common assault and possession of cannabis.

The charges of affray and common assault relate to an altercation at the Britannia Hotel in Marsh Wall later on Wednesday evening.

The alleged victim of the common assault is a security guard at the hotel, not the man who allegedly entered her flat.

Augustus has been remanded in custody to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court later this morning.