Overview
- Hundreds of mostly male protesters gathered outside Singh's Dining in Hammersmith to demand it close over the owner's refusal to sell halal food.
- The Metropolitan Police arrested a 54-year-old man on suspicion of possession and distribution of an extreme image, and he remains in custody after the arrest on Friday.
- Video from the scene shows officers forming a containment line while private security guards reportedly paid for by John Cleese stood behind police lines and the owner’s wife faced the crowd.
- Owner Harman Singh Kapoor had posted provocative social content about halal food and says he and his family have received threats and that boycott calls have hurt the business.
- The episode links local disputes over menu choice to wider political tensions over Gaza, raises questions about how police protect small businesses, and may prompt further investigation into online posts and public‑order policing.