Janner makes brief appearance in court over abuse charges

Lord Janner has made a brief appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with historical child abuse offences.

Greville Janner is charged with offences ranging from the 1960s to the 1980s.

The former Labour peer and MP was helped into court by his solicitor and two carers.

He peered round the door and looking at all the reporters, said: "Oh gosh", adding: "This is wonderful" before taking a seat at a desk.

Deputy chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot said asked him if he was Lord Janner, who which he replied: "Yes".

She said the 22 charges of sexual abuse he faces would be sent to Southwark Crown Court for the next hearing on September 1.

Immediately following this, he was helped back to his feet and led out of court, having been granted unconditional bail.

ITV News correspondent Juliet Bremner said the entire hearing lasted just one minute.