Two men arrested at pro-Palestine march including one holding ‘swastika placard’

Two men have been arrested at a pro-Palestine march, one for holding a placard with a swastika on it and another for an alleged racist remark towards counter-protesters, police said.

Thousands gathered for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) demonstration in London on today to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

There was also a static demonstration organised by pro-Israel group Enough is Enough which took place at the same time along the route of the pro-Palestine march.

At just before 1pm, Scotland Yard said officers arrested a man holding a placard with a swastika on it at Parliament Square, where the PSC march set off from.

\u200bProtests took place at Hyde Park today (file pic)

It later said another man was taken into custody for shouting a "racist remark" towards Enough is Enough protesters who were on Pall Mall.

A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police said on social media: "A few minutes ago (officers) spotted a man in the crowd at Parliament Square with a placard with a swastika on. He is now under arrest and on his way to custody.

It later said: "Officers have arrested a man who shouted a racist remark towards those in the Enough Is Enough protest. He is on his way to custody."

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