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.
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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