Woman charged over MP stab attack

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Labour MP Stephen Timms who was stabbed during a constituency surgery in east London, Scotland Yard have said.

Mr Timms, 54, was said to be recovering well following surgery on stab wounds to his stomach.

Unemployed Roshonara Choudhary, 21, will appear before Stratford Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Mr Timms was holding a surgery for constituents at Beckton Globe Library when he was stabbed.

Choudhary, who is from the local area, has also been charged with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon.

Mr Timms, a former Treasury minister, was taken to the Royal London Hospital, in Whitechapel, central London, and was said to be recovering well following surgery.

A hospital spokeswoman said: "Stephen Timms had surgery yesterday evening at the Royal London Hospital to repair his stab wounds.

"The operation went well. He is comfortable and resting on a ward. It is anticipated that he will be discharged from hospital in the next few days to recuperate at home."