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Met Police arrest 11 during London pro-Palestinian protests

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Metropolitan Police Arrests

Metropolitan Police arrested eleven people during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London on Wednesday.
Five protesters were arrested for suspected incitement of racial hatred outside the Board of Deputies of British Jews' Camden office.
Six other arrests occurred at student-led pro-Palestinian protests elsewhere in London, including a counter-protest participant.
Police required the Saturday march to stay within a designated area outside Met headquarters and end by 2.30 pm.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Carl Galvin warned refusing to remove face masks could trigger arrest under the Public Order Act.

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Metropolitan Police Arrests

Metropolitan Police arrested eleven people during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London on Wednesday.
Five protesters were arrested for suspected incitement of racial hatred outside the Board of Deputies of British Jews' Camden office.
Six other arrests occurred at student-led pro-Palestinian protests elsewhere in London, including a counter-protest participant.
Police required the Saturday march to stay within a designated area outside Met headquarters and end by 2.30 pm.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Carl Galvin warned refusing to remove face masks could trigger arrest under the Public Order Act.

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