London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested 86 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass after they breached prison grounds while protesting in support of a Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike.
The force said on Saturday evening that it had detained a group of protesters outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London.
According to the force, the group refused to leave the grounds when ordered to do so, allegedly blocked prison staff from entering and leaving, and threatened police...
Dozens of protesters supporting Palestine Action hunger striker arrested in UK
Published 2 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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