Seven arrested in London over Iran embassy ‘altercation’

By AFP
June 21, 2025
A protester speaks with police as they dismantle their protest, after six men were arrested earlier on the same day on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, near Irans embassy, London, Britain, June 20, 2025. —Reuters
A protester speaks with police as they dismantle their protest, after six men were arrested earlier on the same day on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, near Iran's embassy, London, Britain, June 20, 2025. —Reuters

LONDON: Seven men were arrested on suspicion of assault after an “altercation” on Friday outside Iran´s embassy in London left two men injured, police said.

London´s Metropolitan Police banned protestors from gathering in the area in west London after seven men were arrested “on suspicion of grievous bodily harm”.

Protestors opposing Iran´s clerical leadership had gathered outside the embassy in west London since Sunday, hanging up flags from the nation´s ousted monarchy alongside some Israeli flags.