"A man allegedly captured on video at the far-right rally in London on Saturday threatening to kill Keir Starmer has been arrested by police. An investigation was launched on Sunday in connection with the video, which was filmed at the event organised by the far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson. The footage included an interview with a man who said that Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated and someone needs to shoot Keir Starmer."
"A spokesperson for the Met said: A man has been arrested in relation to a video referencing Sir Keir Starmer which was filmed during the unite the kingdom' protest on Saturday 13 September in central London. On Sunday 14 September police arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of malicious communications. He was taken into custody and later released on bail pending further inquiries."
"Scotland Yard estimated that at least 110,000 people attended the event. A total of 26 police officers were injured in clashes as projectiles were hurled, and the Met said on Sunday that 24 people had been arrested for a range of alleged offences including common assault and violent disorder. The force said a post-event investigation was under way, with officers working to identify other people involved in disorder with a view to making further arrests. Speakers included the owner of Tesla and X, Elon Musk, who was condemned by Downing Street for using dangerous and inflammatory language at the event. The billionaire, who appeared via a live link, told a crowd of protesters that violence is coming and you either fight back or you die."
Police launched an investigation after a video from a far-right London rally showed a man saying Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated and someone needs to shoot him. A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications, taken into custody and later released on bail pending further inquiries. Scotland Yard estimated about 110,000 attendees at the event, where clashes injured 26 police officers and 24 people were arrested for offences including common assault and violent disorder. Organisers included Stephen Yaxley-Lennon; speakers amplified racist conspiracy theories and anti-Muslim hate speech, and Elon Musk urged violence via a live link.
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