Nine arrested including two men in their 80s following Palestine Action protest in Northampton
Nine people – including two men in their eighties – have been arrested following a Palestine Action protest in Northampton.
The planned protest organised by UK-based activist group - Defend Our Juries – took place on Tuesday November 18 on the steps on The Guildhall.
The protest was in support of Palestine Action, which the Government made a proscribed organisation earlier this year. This means it is now a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act 2000 to support it - this includes holding placards with slogans indicating that you support the group, according to Northamptonshire Police.
Those arrested are six men aged 87, 81, 67, 64, 62 and 57, and three women aged 75, 60 and 44. All have been arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and remain in police custody.
Event Commander - Chief Inspector Paul Cash said: “Thankfully this operation has been delivered successfully and without any police officers or members of the public getting hurt.”