Man charged with stealing Eddie Izzard's pink beret at pro-EU rally

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A man has been charged with stealing Eddie Izzard's pink bereft.

David Czerwonko, 26, was charged with theft after allegedly snatching the hat during a pro-EU rally.

The comedian gave chase in high heels after the beret was taken during the protest in Whitehall, central London, on Saturday.

Czerwonko was bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 19 September.

Izzard, who spoke to a crowd of several thousand people at the event, retrieved his beret but the hat was then taken away by police as evidence.