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Met Probes Disorder After London Rally of Up to 150,000 as Downing Street Rebukes Musk

Police say more arrests are likely following violence at Tommy Robinson’s march.

FILE - Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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A demonstrator stands on the head of the South Bank lion that sits on the side of the Westminster Bridge, during a Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march and rally in London, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
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Overview

  • Authorities estimate 110,000–150,000 attended the Unite the Kingdom event, with about 5,000 at a Stand Up To Racism counter‑protest and more than 1,000 officers deployed.
  • The Metropolitan Police confirm 24 arrests and 26 injured officers, including four seriously hurt, and say a post‑event investigation will seek further suspects.
  • Elon Musk addressed the crowd by video, saying “fight back or you die” and calling for a dissolution of parliament, drawing condemnation from ministers and a No 10 warning over “dangerous and inflammatory” language.
  • Police are examining footage appearing to show a protester saying the prime minister should be shot, with inquiries under way to identify the individual.
  • Community groups and Indian diaspora voices report increased anxiety over safety and acceptance, reflecting broader concerns over social cohesion and anti‑immigration mobilization.