Police detain man during 18th Palestine solidarity march in central London

Police detained a man during a Palestine Solidarity Campaign national march, the 18th national march since October 2023, in central London on Saturday, 7 September.

The march was briefly paused when at least two counter-protesters blocked its progress outside the Park Lane Hotel near Green Park .

Campaigners, watched by police officers, set off from Piccadilly Circus shortly after 1.30pm.

Protesters held signs reading “Starmer has blood on his hands” and “stop the war coalition”.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers intervened to prevent a breach of the peace involving two opposing groups.

“During this, two arrests were made. An investigation is currently under way and we will update further when we’re able to.”