A youth who appeared on the front pages of many British newspapers this week making a gun gesture at Conservative leader David Cameron, has been charged with a drug offence.
Ryan Florence gestures behind the back of Conservative Party leader David Cameron in the Benchill area of Manchester earlier this week
Hooded Ryan Florence (17), was pictured making the shooting action with his hand behind Cameron's back in Manchester while the politician toured a crime-ridden estate before speaking out about gun culture among Britain's youths.
In media interviews afterwards, Mr Florence was quoted talking his involvement with a local gang.
"Police investigating a news broadcast in which a group of young people were shown with weapons and made reference to the use of illegal drugs have charged a 17-year-old boy," Greater Manchester Police said.
Officers said the boy, named by the media as Mr Florence, was arrested after detectives found a small amount of cannabis while searching a house in Wythenshawe.
The arrested youth will appear at Manchester magistrates' youth court tomorrow where he is also due to be sentenced for a burglary.