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Clashes at Iran’s London Embassy Leave Officers Injured as Police Arrest 14

Police used a Section 35 dispersal order to curb disorder at the embassy.

Overview

  • The Metropolitan Police said a protester climbed across balconies, removed the embassy’s flag and was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, trespass on diplomatic property and assaulting police.
  • Officers reported missiles thrown at police, with four officers injured, as the London Ambulance Service said four people were taken to hospital and two were treated at the scene.
  • The force confirmed 14 arrests for offences including violent disorder, assault of an emergency worker, criminal damage and trespass on diplomatic premises.
  • A significant police presence remained in South Kensington after additional officers were deployed to prevent further disorder under a Section 35 order.
  • Protesters and a journalist alleged heavy-handed tactics and called for an independent inquiry, as the London protest followed weeks of unrest in Iran with unverified casualty figures reported by HRANA.