Henry Charlton-Weedy revealed as Bishopsgate hero – One of the victims of the terrifying Bishopsgate stabbings – a high-flying city broker who needed 52 stitches after being horrifically slashed across the face – has been hailed a hero by his wife, MailOnline can reveal.
Praising her husband’s courage after he stepped in to help the victim of a mobile phone robbery, Helen Carr tweeted: ‘I’m proud of him for being so brave but my goodness, I was worried.’
The shocking scenes of rush-hour carnage during the attack and its aftermath were captured on mobile phone in the middle of London’s financial district a week ago.
Author and historian Helen Carr, 33 (pictured with her husband Henry Charlton-Weedy, 35) has revealed how the financier was slashed across the face and needed 52 stitches after standing up to alleged mobile phone thieves in London’s Bishopsgate
Passers-by attempted to stop the two suspects (highlighted) during the incident in Bishopsgate. Mr Charlton-Weedy is not photographed in this image
Mother-of-two Ms Carr, 33, an award-nominated author and historian, summed up her dramatic week by telling her 15,000 followers: ‘My husband was part of the Bishopsgate stabbings on Thursday.
She said he was ‘stabbed in the street’.
When friends and followers reacted with sympathy for her husband Henry, 35, she added: ‘All much better and he’s on the mend’.
She told other well-wishers: ‘We’re okay, just coming down from the shock of it all. They have also charged someone so that is a huge relief!’
Earlier this week, a court heard that two men on pushbikes tried to snatch a mobile phone outside a City office during the morning rush hour but members of the public, including Mr Charlton-Weedy, stepped in.
One robber stabbed some people before passing the knife to Louis Parkinson, 25, who slashed another man in the face, Westminster magistrates were told.
Ms Carr, pictured, described her husband as a hero as she outlined his ordeal on Twitter
The mother-of-two from Cambridge is an award-nominated author and historian
Parkinson is accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mr Charlton-Weedy outside the 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper just before 9.45am on October 6.
He is also accused of conspiring to rob Nicholas Badger and Paul Grange alongside an associate, who remains on the loose.
He has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and possessing cannabis, the latter of which was found on him when police raided his address yesterday.
The court heard Parkinson tried to snatch a phone off a passer-by who cried out for help and other people rushed to try and pull the pair to the floor.
Parkinson’s associate then slashed passers-by before handing the knife to Parkinson, who allegedly stabbed the victim.
The stabbing victims were taken to hospital but none of them are believed to be in a life-threatening condition.
Aarya Mishra, prosecuting, said: ‘The defendant and another man were together cycling through London on a pedal cycle.
‘They were together, trying to snatch phones from various victims’ hands. This led to what has been described as an incredibly violent series of events.
‘The defendant tried to snatch a phone from a member of the public who cries out to other members of the public to try and detain the defendant and his associate.
‘His associate produced a knife and slashed various members of the public. He then handed that to the defendant who slashed a member of the public’s face so gravely that he required 52 stiches.’
Ms Carr is the author of the best-selling, The Red Prince: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, published in spring 2021 and listed in the Times and Sunday Times best books of 2021
The book was shortlisted for the 2022 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography. She writes a monthly column for BBC History Magazine and has appeared as an expert on TV and radio as well as producing and hosting the podcast Hidden Histories
Parkinson’s lawyer Kishoree Kotecha-Pau made no bail application and spoke only to remind the court he was arrested at his home rather than at the scene.
Magistrates remanded Parkinson into custody and he will next appear at Inner London Crown Court on November 8.
Ms Carr is the author of the best-selling, The Red Prince: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, published in spring 2021 and listed in the Times and Sunday Times best books of 2021.
The book was shortlisted for the 2022 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography. She writes a monthly column for BBC History Magazine and has appeared as an expert on TV and radio as well as producing and hosting the podcast Hidden Histories.
A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, she is praised by TV historian Dan Snow as: ‘One of the most exciting and talented young historians out there. She has a passion for medieval history which is infectious and is always energetic and engaging, whether on the printed page or the screen.’
Mr Charlton-Weedy, a broker for a Japanese reinsurance company, went to £42,000-a-year Shrewsbury School and graduated from Leeds University with a degree in English Literature and Language.
He is the son of retired Army officer Major-General Michael Charlton-Weedy, former CO of 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, a former chief executive of the Emergency Planning College and a deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire.
Henry Charlton-Weedy and his wife, from Cambridge, declined to comment further when approached by MailOnline.
