A man has been charged with a terrorism offense in London after he attempted to enter the Israeli Embassy armed with a knife, the police said on Wednesday.

The Metropolitan Police, which is responsible for law enforcement in London, said Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, was arrested after being seen “attempting to gain unauthorized access” to the grounds of the embassy shortly before 6 p.m. local time on Monday.

“Officers prevented the man from entering and arrested him on suspicion of a public order offense, trespassing on a designated site and possession of an offensive weapon,” the police force said in a statement.