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| Six arrested over embassy protest | Six arrested over embassy protest |
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| Six men suspected of violent disorder during a series of demonstrations outside the Israeli embassy in central London have been arrested during raids. | Six men suspected of violent disorder during a series of demonstrations outside the Israeli embassy in central London have been arrested during raids. |
| The arrests follow protests in Kensington in December and January against Israeli action in Gaza. | The arrests follow protests in Kensington in December and January against Israeli action in Gaza. |
| Some protesters attacked police and tried to raid the Israeli embassy. | Some protesters attacked police and tried to raid the Israeli embassy. |
| The Metropolitan Police said the arrests were the first phase of a long-running operation to identify 40 people believed to be involved in the clashes. | The Metropolitan Police said the arrests were the first phase of a long-running operation to identify 40 people believed to be involved in the clashes. |
| 'Hardcore antagonists' | 'Hardcore antagonists' |
| The arrests concern the demonstrations on 3 and 10 January. | The arrests concern the demonstrations on 3 and 10 January. |
| Police have also released images of three of the men they want to find in connection with the demonstrations. | Police have also released images of three of the men they want to find in connection with the demonstrations. |
| Police chief on embassy arrests | Police chief on embassy arrests |
| "What happened during these demonstrations in January and what our officers and those shop keepers were subjected to was not and cannot be described as lawful protest," said Ch Supt Ian Thomas. | "What happened during these demonstrations in January and what our officers and those shop keepers were subjected to was not and cannot be described as lawful protest," said Ch Supt Ian Thomas. |
| "A small minority of people set out that day not to air their views but to fight police and cause damage. | "A small minority of people set out that day not to air their views but to fight police and cause damage. |
| "I have no doubt that a small hardcore acted as antagonists during the demonstrations stirring up the crowd." | "I have no doubt that a small hardcore acted as antagonists during the demonstrations stirring up the crowd." |
| At least 55 police officers received minor injuries and one police officer was knocked unconscious when he was hit with a metal object. | At least 55 police officers received minor injuries and one police officer was knocked unconscious when he was hit with a metal object. |
| The six suspects are aged between 17 and 26 years old and are from west and north-west London. | The six suspects are aged between 17 and 26 years old and are from west and north-west London. |