Piers Corbyn – Jeremy Corbyn’s brother – is among ten people charged after yesterday’s Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) protest.
Conditions were put in place for protesters yesterday after police took into account the impact of the constant protests on Jewish Londoners, especially when held in the vicinity of synagogues on Saturdays – the Jewish holy day.
A statement from the Met Police said that those charged were part of a “coordinated effort to breach these conditions which prevented protestors forming up in the vicinity of a synagogue located a short distance from Portland Place.”
This was despite the PSC agreeing to a static protest and many updates from the Met to protestors prior to the march and on the day.
Piers Corbyn was charged with a public order offence
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The ten people charged with public order offences include Piers Corbyn, 77, Angela Zelter, 73, Tessa Roe-Stanton, 20, Monday Rosenfeld, 21, Starr Thomas, 20, Colin Weedon, 78, Christian Adair, 23, Matthew Brennan, 44, David Ok, 40, and Christopher Nineham, 62.
They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court over the next few days.
Three other men have also agreed to voluntarily attend a Central London police station today to be interviewed under criminal caution as authorities are investigating a coordinating effort by organisers to breach the protest conditions.
The 75-year-old, 73-year-old and 61-year-old will be interviewed by police officers this afternoon.
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Following yesterday’s arrests, 24 people have been bailed and 48 remain in custody.
Commander Adam Slonecki who led the operation yesterday said: “Yesterday we saw a deliberate effort, including by protest organisers, to breach conditions and attempt to march out of Whitehall.”
“This was a serious escalation in criminality and one which we are taking incredibly seriously.
“Officers have worked around the clock to pursue those involved.”
Those charged were part of a “coordinated effort to breach these conditions
He added that officers are working through social media videos, CCTV footage and body worn cameras to identify any further criminality.
He finished his statement by thanking the officers involved.
“I’d like to thank officers for their professional response, including those from other forces across the country who assisted.”
No officers were injured however Slonecki said three were spat at and one was physically assaulted. They are said to be receiving appropriate support.
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