"A group of protesters supporting a Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike have been arrested after breaching prison grounds, the Metropolitan Police has said. The force said on Saturday evening it had detained demonstrators outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London and was in the process of making a number of arrests. According to police, the group refused to leave the grounds when ordered to do so, allegedly blocked prison staff from entering and leaving, and threatened officers."
"The Met said several protesters 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, demonstrators can be seen moving towards a building and one clip appears to show some inside."
A group of protesters supporting a Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike breached the grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London. The Metropolitan Police detained demonstrators outside the prison on Saturday evening and began making a number of arrests. Police stated the group refused to leave when ordered, allegedly blocked prison staff from entering and leaving, threatened officers and several protesters managed to access a staff entrance area of a prison building. The group are being arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. Footage on social media showed chanting protesters with signs, some moving towards and appearing inside a building. The demonstration supported Umer Khalid, identified as the last remaining participant in the Prisoners for Palestine hunger strike campaign.
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