PROTEST CHARGES
Seven charged after Pro-Palestinian marches and counter protests – and cops vow more to come
Police have warned there will be more arrests after officers pleaded with the public to help them identify people accused of anti-Semitism
SEVEN people have been charged after chaos erupted in central London yesterday as protesters clashed with cops.
Police arrested 145 people after missiles and fireworks were launched at their officers amid clashes on the streets of London.
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It all came to a head yesterday before the nation fell quiet for two minutes on Armistice Day.
The counter-protests had been organised amid fears pro-Palestine marches would interrupt services to remember our war heroes.
But the groups started clashing with cops - hurling missiles as they rushed through the streets chanting "England till I die" and "Let us through".
Cops said 126 of the counter-protesters were arrested.
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And while the Met Police said the 300,000-strong pro-Palestine march started off with "no incidents", a group of 150 was stopped after shooting fireworks at cops.
Cops have now said out of all those arrested seven have been charged with a number of different crimes - including assault, possession of weapons, criminal damage, public order, inciting racial hatred and possession of drugs.
The cops have also been sharing a number of photos and videos online of people accused of anti-Semitism - saying they will arrest more people.
One of the most sickening incidents happens when a woman walks up to a group who are holding Palestine flags and signs as they argue with a passerby.
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She seems to side with the group, and starts yelling over top of them before screaming: "Death to all the Jews."
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, who led Saturday’s policing operation, said of the arrests: “Public order policing doesn’t end when demonstrators go home.
"We have teams of officers who continue to build cases against those in custody and launch investigations into those who come to our attention when images and videos are shared on social media.
“Since the end of yesterday’s demonstration we’ve published appeals in relation to six incidents and I have no doubt there will be more to follow. Our colleagues at the British Transport Police have published a further two appeals.
"We urge anyone who has information about the identity of suspects, or who has footage or photos of further potential offences, to get in touch so we can take the appropriate action.”
John Harvey, 75, of Hackney was charged with criminal damage; Ethan Stapely, 23, of Norfolk was charged with resisting arrest and Sam Fairclough, 33, of Flintshire was charged with possession of an offensive weapon.
Taylor Warne, 21, of Kent was charged with possession of class A drugs; James Buckley, 42, of Greater Manchester was charged with possession of an offensive weapon; William Duncan, 48, of West Lothian was charged with being drunk and disorderly; and Karl Jordan, 47, of Hounslow was charged with assault on an emergency worker.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said there would likely be more arrests, too.
He told ' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme: "I'm sure there are far more arrests still to be made from the march that took place yesterday, simply because either the police were distracted here or because they weren't going to intervene immediately."
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Today Remembrance Day services were notably more calm than Armitsice Day yesterday.
King Charles and other Royals attended the service at the Cenotaph - just 24 hours after chaos unfolded by the memorial.
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