"A total of 175 people have been arrested in central London during protests in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police has said. Organisers Defend Our Juries said hundreds took part in demonstrations backing Palestine Action - a group which was proscribed by the government in July making it illegally to show any support or affiliation to them. Demonstrations went ahead despite calls from ministers and police who called for protests to be postponed following Thursday's deadly synagogue attack in Manchester."
"In an update on Saturday afternoon, the Met said the bulk of those arrested were detained for gathering in Trafalgar Square; while six were arrested for unfurling a banner backing the proscribed group on Westminster Bridge earlier in the day. The force said each arrest took time because "many of those arrested won't walk out of the square and need to be carried". The Met said this is a process which requires a minimum of five officers to do so safely."
A total of 175 people were arrested in central London during demonstrations supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action. Defend Our Juries said hundreds participated despite the group's proscription in July, which made any support or affiliation illegal. Protests proceeded after calls from ministers and police to postpone following a deadly synagogue attack in Manchester, with Sir Keir Starmer urging respect for the grief of British Jews. The Metropolitan Police deployed 1,500 officers to Trafalgar Square. The bulk of arrests were for gathering in Trafalgar Square, and six people were arrested for unfurling banners on Westminster Bridge. Many arrests required carrying protesters, a process needing at least five officers, and the Met had warned the organisers about diverted resources.
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