Police in London have made a number of arrests after officers were injured during disorder at a protest near the Iranian Embassy in London.
The Metropolitan Police said additional officers were deployed to the scene on Friday night, and a Section 35 order was imposed to disperse crowds amid escalating disorder, ITV News reported on Saturday.
In a statement shared on X, the Metropolitan Police said, “During the ongoing protest at the Iranian Embassy this evening, a protester illegally accessed private property and climbed across multiple balconies onto the roof of the Embassy and removed a flag.
“He has since been arrested by officers on suspicion of criminal damage, trespass on diplomatic property, and assaulting police. A section 35 order has been imposed as a result of ongoing disorder, including missiles being thrown at officers. Several officers have suffered injuries.”
Footage circulating on social media appeared to show arrests and people with evident injuries.
According to police, one of the individuals arrested climbed the embassy building in Kensington and removed an Iranian flag.
In a further update, the Metropolitan Police said, “A number of people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.”
“A significant police presence remains in place, including additional officers who have been deployed during the evening to prevent further disorder.”
According to ITV News, the protest occurred against the backdrop of happenings in Iran, where demonstrations against economic conditions began on December 28 and ultimately grew into direct challenges to the country’s theocracy.
In Tehran, there had been no traces of protests in many days, with shops and street life returning to normal, but a week-old internet outage remained in effect. Authorities have not recorded any disturbance elsewhere in the country.
On Friday, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported that 3,090 individuals had been killed.
The Associated Press reported it was difficult to independently verify the amount, and Iran’s government has not provided casualty figures.
Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urged the US to intercede, calling President Donald Trump “a man of his word.”
According to Iranian state radio, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami’s lecture sparked slogans such as “Armed hypocrites should be put to death.”
Days after President Trump stated that “help is on its way” for demonstrators, both the rallies and the threat of immediate US reprisal appeared to have diminished.
