9 police injured, 232 protesters arrested during pro-Gaza rally in London

LONDON, Nov. 12 (YPA) – At least nine police officers were injured during pro-Gaza protests in the British capital on Saturday, and that they had arrested 232 demonstrators, London police said.

According to London police, they had arrested about 150 pro-Palestinian protesters who were lighting firecrackers and 82 extremists who clashed with security forces during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London.

Police added: “Nine officers have been injured on Whitehall Street.”

Police explained that the arrests began when some fireworks fired at security officers in their faces.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “I condemn the events that took place during the protests in which participants attacked the police, shouted anti-Semitic slogans and put Hamas symbols on their clothes.”

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