Overview

• On May 28, Metropolitan Police arrested five demonstrators at a Westminster filming site for harassment and obstructing access under Section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act.
• Two of those detained were wanted for earlier protests; three were arrested for offences committed during Wednesday’s disruption.
• Protesters focused on the film because Gal Gadot is Israeli, having publicly supported Israel after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
• Superintendent Neil Holyoak said police would intervene if demonstrations crossed into criminal disruption.
• Deadline sources report that The Runner’s production schedule remains on track despite weeks of demonstrations at multiple London locations.