Knifeman who searched ‘I hate Britain’ cleared of trying to stab MoD officers

A suicidal knifeman wanted ‘death by cop’ when he brandished a knife at Ministry of Defence officers at Horse Guards Parade, a jury has found. Prashanth Kandhaiah, 30, came within seconds of being shot dead at the ceremonial parade ground in St James Park on Easter Monday 18 April. Kandaiah had searched “rat poison can kill people” the day before his attack, as well as “I hate Britain” and “police”. He had also looked up the London Bridge terror attacks…