Met urges students to cancel October 7 anniversary protest

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 19:13 · Archive

The Metropolitan Police has urged students to call off a pro-Palestine march planned for the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.

The Metropolitan Police has urged students to call off a planned pro-Palestine march on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman warned that such events 'create the risk of communities feeling unsafe and unsupported', adding that for many in the city it would be 'a day of mourning, a day of reflection'.

More than 600 officers will be deployed across London over the coming week, with around half a dozen protests expected to take place. The Met said it could not locate the organisers of the planned march. A similar event was attended by hundreds in London on the second anniversary of the attacks.

How it is being reported

• Police urge pro-Palestine protesters to cancel October 7 march amid heightened fears among Jewish communityGB News · 2 Oct, 19:02
• Met urge students to call off October 7 protests - and vow to take robust stance on 'a day of mourning and reflection' - but can't find the organisers involvedDaily Mail · 2 Oct, 12:57

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