A woman has been charged in relation to an incident where Pride supporters were allegedly verbally abused.

The incident happened during a Waltham Forest Pride parade on July 27 in Hoe Street.

Jamila Choudhury, 38, from Walthamstow, was arrested on Monday (July 29) and was charged last Thursday (September 5) with a homophobic hate crime public order offence.

Choudhury is due to appear on bail at Thames Magistrates Court on October 3.

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