Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence at pro-Palestinian protest

Harry Stedman, PA

30 March 2024 at 11:36 am·1-min read

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a terrorism-related offence at a pro-Palestinian protest in central London.

Westminster Police said officers made the arrest on the Strand on Saturday afternoon in relation to inviting support for a proscribed organisation.

This afternoon officers policing a protest on the Strand arrested a man on suspicion of a terrorism related offence in relation to inviting support for a proscribed organisation.
He has been taken to a Central London police station and remains in custody.
— Westminster Police | Central West BCU (@MPSWestminster) March 30, 2024

The man has been taken to a police station in central London and remains in custody.

The march, part organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, is part of a national demonstration calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Protesters gathered at Russell Square before marching through the city to Trafalgar Square.

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