Swimmer charged over Boat Race
The swimmer who forced the 158th boat race to be restarted has been charged with a public order offence. Oxford, who were leading before the interruption, went on to lose an oar and ultimately the race.
Swimmer to appear in court this month
Trenton Oldfield, the swimmer who disrupted the Boat Race, will appear at Feltham Magistrates' Court on Monday April 23 charged with a public order offence, Scotland Yard said.
He was released on bail from Chiswick police station late last night.
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