"A group of protesters supporting a Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike have been arrested after they breached prison grounds, the Metropolitan police has said. The force said on Saturday evening that it had detained a group of protesters outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs, in west London, and was in the process of making a number of arrests. According to the force, the group refused to leave the grounds when ordered to do so, allegedly blocked prison staff from entering and leaving, and threatened police officers."
"The Met said a number of them also managed to get inside a staff entrance area of a prison building. The group are being arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass, the force said. Footage shared on social media showed a group chanting outside the prison, with some holding signs. At one point, the group can be seen moving towards a building and one clip appears to show some demonstrators inside. It is understood they are holding the demonstration in support of Umer Khalid."
A group of protesters supporting a Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike breached the grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London and were detained by the Metropolitan Police. Officers say the protesters refused to leave when ordered, allegedly blocked prison staff from entering and leaving, threatened police officers, and some entered a staff entrance area. Arrests are being made on suspicion of aggravated trespass. Social media footage showed chanting demonstrators with signs, moving toward a building and some appearing inside. The demonstration is in support of Umer Khalid, described by the group as the last remaining participant in the Prisoners for Palestine hunger strike campaign.
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