January 18th 2025.
Today, during a Pro-Palestinian march in central London, there was some commotion when a group of protestors were arrested by police officers. The march, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), saw more than 70 individuals being taken into custody. The reason for these arrests was the decision made by the Metropolitan Police to change the designated route of the march at the last minute.
Initially, the PSC had planned to gather at Portland Place, as they have done for over 20 other national protests. However, the police had informed them that this location was too close to a synagogue and the British Broadcasting House. As a result, they were instructed to gather at Russell Square and follow a specific route to Whitehall. Both the PSC and the police had agreed that the march would not take place and instead, the protestors would remain in Whitehall for a static demonstration.
Despite this agreement, some individuals decided to break through the barriers and make their way to Trafalgar Square in an attempt to reach the BBC at Portland Place. As a result, 65 people were arrested for breaching the conditions set by the police, while others were taken into custody for various offenses such as sexual assault, displaying a swastika, and assaulting an emergency worker. The police have also confirmed that this is the highest number of arrests at a PSC-organized protest since October 2023.
Commander Adam Slonecki, who was in charge of the policing operation, expressed his disappointment at the turn of events. He stated that the conditions were made very clear to the protestors and they were not allowed to march towards the BBC. He also mentioned that there is video evidence of one of the organizers inciting the crowd to join a march, and a statement released by one of the organizations involved confirms this. The timing of this breach also seemed suspicious, as news crews were seen arriving at Portland Place at the same time.
The police have described the group of protestors as being persistent in their attempts to breach the conditions. Despite this, they were able to maintain control and make the necessary arrests. The full breakdown of the arrests includes various offenses such as breach of conditions, public order offenses, obstructing police, and inciting racial hatred. It is clear that the police were faced with a coordinated breach and their swift actions prevented any further escalation.
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