video Share with X It claims to show recent clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters in London.
Police have to put on riot gear when objects are thrown
10 arrests so far in central Palestine protests #London #2 Tier Care
Wait until the boss (Mr. Yellow Hat) tells him to put away his baton at the end. I wonder who told him to do that… pic.twitter.com/lIWPtwesTW
— Uncensored Vox (@UncensoredVox) August 10, 2024
Verdict: Misleading
This claim is misleading: the video shows clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters in London, but the footage is not recent.
Fact check:
The parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar, one of the children killed in the Southport stabbing attack, have reportedly called for an end to violence in the UK. ReutersAccording to the media, the girl’s parents sent a message at the funeral through Merseyside Police Chief Superintendent Serena Kennedy.
X’s video, which has been viewed over 300 times at the time of writing, purports to show recent clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters in London, stating: “Police must wear riot gear. [sic] As Object [sic] “They get hurled,” the caption for the video reads. It also said 10 people were arrested as a result of the protests, an apparent reference to recent protests in the UK. The stabbing incident on July 29 In Southport.
This claim is misleading: the video shows clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters in London, but the footage is not recent. clipThe video, originally shared on YouTube, shows a pro-Palestinian protest in London on October 21, 2023.
“An estimated 150,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched in central London today (21 October). The Metropolitan police said that fights broke out in Trafalgar Square later in the evening after the demonstration ended, leading to 10 arrests. The Metropolitan police also said that five officers were injured during the protests,” the video’s description reads.
Similarly, Check Your Fact Trusted news coverage The opposite is true about the recent protests in the UK. Miss Bar We believe this claim is misleading and have traced the original clip back to YouTube and reported it.
In addition, Check Your Facts is the Metropolitan Police’s Website or verified Social media account. (Related article: Did London police arrest a girl in connection with the recent UK riots?)
Protests have erupted in the UK following claims that a 17-year-old man who allegedly stabbed and killed three children in Southport was a Muslim immigrant. BBC News and Guardian each.
Check Your Fact contacted the Metropolitan police about the X-Video but they declined to comment.
