Summary
Police in London arrested 890 people during a demonstration supporting a banned group called Palestine Action. The majority of arrests were related to supporting this group, while others were due to violent actions during the protest.
Key Facts
- 890 people were arrested at a pro-Palestine Action protest in London.
- The arrests were made under the Terrorism Act for supporting a banned group.
- Palestine Action was made illegal in July under anti-terrorism laws.
- Supporting or joining the group can lead to a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
- Many of the arrests were also related to violence during the protest.
- The number of arrests was initially reported as 425 but later increased to 890.
