Media caption, Watch: Missiles tossed as counter-protesters in authorities stand-off By Thomas Mackintosh & Emily Atkinson BBC News The Met Police hasactually condemned “extreme violence from conservative protesters” who it states set out to face Saturday’s pro-Palestinian march. Nine officers were hurt and 145 individuals apprehended – the “vast bulk” of whom were counter-protesters. Police included while the march itself did not see such physical violence, major offenses relating to antisemitic hate criminaloffenses were being examined. The PM stated those included in criminalactivities should face the complete force of the law. Rishi Sunak stated: “I condemn the violent, completely undesirable scenes we haveactually seen today from the EDL (English Defence League) and associated groups and Hamas sympathisers goingto the National March for Palestine. “The despicable actions of a minority of individuals weaken those who haveactually picked to reveal their views inharmony.” He included that “EDL goons assaulting authorities and trespassing on the Cenotaph” war memorial had disrespected the honour of the UK’s armed forces. The pro-Palestinian presentation – which corresponded with Armistice Day – saw some 300,000 individuals march through main London calling for a Gaza ceasefire. It was the mostsignificant UK rally consideringthat the war inbetween Israel and Hamas started on 7 October. On Sunday, cops stated 7 guys hadactually been charged inbetween the ages of 23 and 75 for offenses consistingof attack, ownership of weapons, lawbreaker damage, public order, prompting racial hatred and belongings of drugs. Those charged hailed from locations throughout the UK, consistingof London, Norfolk, Flintshire, Kent, Manchester and West Lothian. Officers made lots of arrests throughout Saturday’s operation to avoid a breach of the peace, consistingof a substantial number of counter-protesters detained in Tachbrook Street, Pimlico, as they attempted to challenge the primary pro-Palestinian demonstrators. They have consideringthat been launched. Those who were apprehended for other matters in addition to a breach of the peace are being dealt with for those offenses, authorities stated. The force has stated examinations are continuing into a n
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