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Arrests were made during a pro-Palestine protest in London where thousands gathered; police detained individuals displaying signs supporting the proscribed organization Palestine Action, as well as protesters who climbed onto a memorial causing potential criminal damage. The Metropolitan Police also arrested demonstrators wearing face masks that concealed their identity. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Carl Galvin emphasized that those refusing to remove face coverings could be arrested under the Public Order Act. Additionally, a smaller counter-protest by Stop The Hate was held outside New Scotland Yard with about 30 participants.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Saturday, thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched through central London as part of the National March for Palestine organized by the Palestine Coalition. The Metropolitan Police estimated that between 7,000 and 10,000 protesters participated in the march, which began on the Embankment at midday and proceeded to Whitehall for a rally concluding by 6:30 pm. Protesters were warned they could be arrested if they refused to remove face coverings, with police using powers under the Public Order Act to enforce this rule.
The Met also imposed strict conditions requiring the march to follow a specific route via Westminster Bridge, York Road, and Waterloo Bridge to minimize disruption. Additionally, a counter-protest called "Stop the Hate – Two Tiers Ends Here" gathered outside New Scotland Yard with around 30 people in attendance. Several arrests were made during both protests, including those for criminal damage and displaying placards supporting Palestine Action, a proscribed organization.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Carl Galvin emphasized that police would take a zero-tolerance approach to hate crimes and other offenses, ensuring a significant presence throughout the event to maintain order.
Written for “Pro Palestine Protest London” on 2026-10-10,
grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.
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Meanwhile, a counter-protest by Stop The Hate also took place, with about 30 people gathered outside New Scotland Yard.
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Several arrests have been made so far, including a woman and a man alleged to be with placards declaring support for proscribed organisation Palestine Action, police said.
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“Several arrests have been made so far including a woman and a man with placards declaring support for proscribed organisation Palestine Action.
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arrests → make → Action
“We have also arrested a number of protesters on suspicion of criminal damage after they climbed onto the Battle of Britain memorial on Victoria Embankment.
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“We are aware of social media footage of other possible offences being committed at the protest.
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Officers on the ground are assessing and investigating.”
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The Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions on the event, which is organised by the Palestine Coalition, and the counter-protest, to “minimise the risk of serious disruption to communities”.
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Protesters have been warned that they could be arrested if they refuse to remove face masks.
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Deputy Assistant Commissioner Carl Galvin said: “We know Saturday’s event, so close to the third anniversary of the terror attack on Israel, has the potential to have a greater impact on communities than the previous national marches.”
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“We will also be using powers under the Public Order Act requiring anyone in the protest area wearing face coverings to deliberately conceal their identity to remove them,” Mr Galvin continued.
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Under the act, the police have the power to arrest someone who refuses to remove a mask, he added.
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He said: “And we will do so if we see groups of people who refuse and are covering their faces with the intention to hide their identity, intimidate and commit offences.
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“But for individual cases, officers must carefully assess why a person is wearing a mask and respond in a measured way.”
The Met have imposed conditions on the march and require the group to travel via Westminster Bridge, York Road, Waterloo Bridge and The Strand on to Whitehall, with a rally concluding by 6.30pm.
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The force has said that any speeches and music must conclude by 5.30pm.
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A counter-protest by Stop The Hate also took place, with about 30 people gathered outside New Scotland Yard, some with flags.
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The force has also imposed conditions on the demonstration “to minimise the risk of serious disruption”.
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force → impose → disruption
The demonstrators must remain within a designated area outside the Met’s headquarters, with the assembly concluding at 2.30pm.
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assembly → remain → 2.30pm
The Palestine Coalition organising the march includes Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War, CND, Muslim Association of Britain, Friends of Al Aqsa and Palestinian Forum in Britain.
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A National March for Palestine is also due to take place in Edinburgh from 1pm on Saturday.
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