A 23-year-old man accused of causing £20,000 of damage to the Houses of Parliament during an eight-hour stand-off on the roof has appeared in court today . Braydon Liam Anderson , 23 , allegedly smashed a stain glass window , broke an ornamental crown and a CCTV camera and pulled valuable brickwork and masonry off the historic landmark . It sparked a major security alert on Saturday night with police , fire engines and specialist negotiators scrambled to the scene . Scroll down for video . Braydon Liam Anderson , 23 , appeared at Westminster Magistrates ' Court today accused of causing £20,000 of damage to the Houses of Parliament after he gained access to the roof on Saturday evening . Anderson was charged on Sunday after tourists reported seeing a man walking up and down the roof . Anderson was seen calmly walking around on the roof of the building before being arrested by police . It remains unclear how he got there . Izolda Switala-Gribbin , for the prosecution , told Westminster Magistrates ' Court : 'Mr Anderson gained access to the roof of the House of Commons and he was first seen at the top of the roof at about 9.14pm in the evening . 'Police were called as there were serious concerns about Mr Anderson 's safety . 'Two police officers gained access to the roof , where Mr Anderson was in the process of smashing windows and causing criminal damage . 'When he was asked how he gained access to the roof , he simply stated `` by magic '' to the officer . 'He indicated if the officers approached , it will not end well and went on to say `` today 's the day '' . 'After he finished smashing windows , he told the officers he 'd had enough and was ready to leave and restated `` today 's the day to leave '' . 'Eventually when Mr Anderson fell asleep , the officers attempted to restrained him and managed to arrest him at 5.15am on Sunday morning . ' Ms Switala-Gribbin said the damage was estimated to be in the region of £10,000 and £20,000 and included a 'stained glass window , ornamental crown , and CCTV camera ' . Anderson , who is from Northampton but works in the West End as a rickshaw driver , had only recently returned from a month of travelling to Spain and Morocco . Anderson , who is from Northampton , is accused of trespass on a protected site and criminal damage . Anderson was charged on Sunday after tourists reported seeing a man walking up and down the roof for hours . It is still unclear how he gained access . The standoff came after around 5,000 climate change protesters gathered outside Parliament on Saturday afternoon , although it has not been confirmed if he attended . Police , fire crews and specialist negotiators were sent to the Houses of Parliament to try and bring him down , watched by crowds who had gathered below . Anderson appeared in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court today charged with criminal damage and trespass on a protect site . Wearing a grey prison issue tracksuit , Anderson was supported from the public gallery by his sister Charmaine . Anderson , who is from Northampton but works in the West End as a rickshaw driver , had only recently returned from a month of travelling to Spain and Morocco . Aurindam Majumdar , defending , said Anderson 's sister was in court as she was 'very concerned about her brother 's wellbeing ' . But Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle remanded Anderson in custody until tomorrow , when he is due to see the court 's in-house psychiatrist . The judge also said consent had to be sought from the Attorney General for the charge of trespassing on a protected site to be brought . Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle remanded Anderson in custody until tomorrow , when he is due to see the court 's in-house psychiatrist . Anderson became visibly distressed when he was told he would be remanded in custody for the night . He shouted out : 'It 's my right to protest ' as he was led away to the cells . Anderson , of Portland Place , Northampton , is accused of trespass on a protected site and criminal damage . He has not yet entered any pleas . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Braydon Liam Anderson in court accused of causing £10,000 of damage . Follows an eight-hour stand-off on the roof of the Houses of Parliament . 23-year-old has been charged with criminal damage and trespass . Was remanded in custody and will see the court 's in-house psychiatrist .