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A mob of pro-Palestine protestors have sparked chaos in central London as emergency companies have rushed to the scene.
Flares have been let off at Tower Bridge on the River Thames on Saturday afternoon, as activists wave flags and chanting “free, free Palestine” to the sound of drummers.
A spokesperson for City of London police mentioned: “Tower Bridge is currently closed due to protest activity. Officers are in attendance at the scene.”
A separate video posted on-line exhibits a whole bunch of protestors waving Palestinian flags, clapping, singing and blasting music whereas site visitors has fully floor to a halt.
It comes as tensions have risen within the capital over the previous few days, after the Met Police got here underneath fireplace for permitting 100ft excessive phrases from the slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” to be projected onto the aspect of Big Ben.
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