London police arrest dozens during right-wing and pro-Palestinian protests
London’s police department has arrested nearly four dozen people who attended rival protests in the United Kingdom on Saturday.
TL;DR
- London police arrested 65 people on Saturday during rival protests and a soccer match.
- 43 arrests were made specifically at the anti-Islam and Nakba Day protests.
- At least four officers were assaulted, and six experienced hate crimes.
- The Metropolitan Police deployed approximately 4,000 officers for the operation.
- Police had been planning for the event for months and discussed plans with protest organizers.