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Pro-Palestine march in London turns violent near Battle of Britain memorial
A pro-Palestine march in central London turned violent when some protesters clashed with police.
Some climbed onto the Battle of Britain memorial and damaged poppy wreaths displayed at its base.
The memorial honours the defence of Britain in the early years of the Second World War.
The march protested the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza and took place days after the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel.
A pro-Israel group held a counter-demonstration along the route.
The Metropolitan Police said they arrested 20 people, including six on suspicion of criminal damage.
No further action was described.
A pro-Palestine march in central London descended into violence near the Battle of Britain memorial.
Protesters climbed onto the memorial and poppy wreaths at its base were kicked apart.
Scuffles broke out after Metropolitan Police officers tried to arrest masked people on Victoria Embankment.
The Metropolitan Police arrested 20 people, including six on suspicion of criminal damage.
A pro-Israel group called Stop The Hate staged a counter-demonstration along the march route.
- Who
- Pro-Palestine protesters and Metropolitan Police officers were involved. Stop The Hate staged a counter-demonstration.
- What
- The march descended into violence, with scuffles, damage to poppy wreaths and protesters climbing onto the memorial. Police arrested 20 people.
- When
- The article says the march took place on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Near the Battle of Britain memorial on Victoria Embankment in central London.
- Why
- The march was a protest about the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza. The cause of the scuffles is not fully stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
People who stamp on the memory of the heroes of the past are not fit to be in Britain.
There is no word for these people but 'scum'.
I think this is disgusting.
For Palestine to live, imperialism must die.
Metropolitan Police officers attempted to arrest people wearing face masks on Victoria Embankment, and protesters scuffled with officers.
Protesters climbed onto the Battle of Britain memorial and chanted insults at police.
The Metropolitan Police arrested 20 people, including six on suspicion of criminal damage.
- Arrests
- 20 people
- Criminal damage suspicions
- Six people
- Location
- Battle of Britain memorial, central London
- Counter-demonstration
- Stop The Hate, a pro-Israel group
- Expected attendance
- Between 7,000 and 10,000 protesters
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