Pro-Palestinian protesters stage sit-in at Westminster Bridge
Hundreds of protesters blocked off the bridge and surrounding roads following a march from London’s St James’s Park on Saturday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters staged a sit-in at Westminster Bridge in their first major demonstration of the new year.
Hundreds of protesters blocked off the bridge and surrounding roads following a march from London’s St James’s Park on Saturday.
The demonstration, organised by the Free Palestine Coalition, renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The group announced a meeting location – a drinking fountain in St James’s Park – at 10am on Saturday and protesters began to gather around midday.
Many of the protesters then gradually joined a sit-in that was fenced off on three sides by a police cordon.
The Met Police said on Saturday afternoon: “All protesters have now left the area around Westminster Bridge. Officers remain on-duty in central London and are ready to respond to any further demonstrations.”
