It comes as violent clashes broke out in Westminster, where an estimated 1,500 people gathered for the rally.
The Metropolitan Police has said its officers have been “subjected to an exceptional level of abuse” at a central London protest in support of banned group Palestine Action.
It comes as violent clashes broke out in Westminster where an estimated 1,500 people gathered for the rally organised by campaign group Defend Our Juries (DOJ).
Tensions rose through the afternoon – with the protest taking on an increasingly anti-police tone featuring chants of “shame on you”, “you’re supporting genocide” and some referencing former officer and murderer Wayne Couzens.
Officers have now made around 150 arrests at the Defend Our Juries protest for a range of offences, including assault on a police officer and expressing support for a proscribed organisation. pic.twitter.com/nZX4dWQd1v
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) September 6, 2025
The Met confirmed around 150 people have been arrested so far over showing support for Palestine Action, which was banned by the Government as a terrorist organisation, and for assaulting police officers.
The force added: “Officers policing the Defend Our Juries protest in Parliament Square have been subjected to an exceptional level of abuse including punches, kicks, spitting and objects being thrown, in addition to verbal abuse.
“Any assaults against officers will not be tolerated and arrests have already been made. We will identify all those responsible and prosecute to the full extent of the law.”
