"The officers have noted in their statement that they believe that because the Star of David was out and present to people, which may take either offence to the presence of it, they felt that was antagonising the situation, the detective says. I think that's, with respect, appalling and shows a complete ignorance on behalf of those officers, the lawyer responds."
"The man, in his 40s, was arrested at around 7pm on August 29 during a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Israeli Embassy in Kensington, central London. He maintains that he was acting as an independent legal observer, monitoring the protest for any unlawful behaviour by demonstrators and scrutinising the conduct of police. The arrest reportedly followed accusations from officers that he was antagonising protesters."
"The Metropolitan Police have denied that the man's arrest was related to the Star of David, stating he was detained for allegedly repeatedly breaching an order intended to keep opposing protest groups apart. According to police, he came very close to pro-Palestine protesters on multiple occasions, and his behaviour allegedly went beyond observing to provoking. As a result, they classified him as actively participating as a protester, which made him subject to the conditions of the Public Order Act."
A man in his 40s wearing a Star of David on a silver chain was arrested around 7pm on August 29 during a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Israeli Embassy in Kensington. He maintains he was acting as an independent legal observer, monitoring the protest for unlawful behaviour and scrutinising police conduct. Officers said the visible necklace may have antagonised people and accused him of repeatedly breaching an order to keep opposing groups apart by coming very close to pro-Palestine protesters and provoking them. He was taken to Hammersmith police station and released at 4:30am. The Metropolitan Police said the detention related to alleged breaches of the Public Order Act. The man's lawyer called the officers' comment about the necklace appalling and ignorant.
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