Here’s Jeremy Corbyn’s response to the Metropolitan Police’s attempt to justify its inexcusable actions at yesterday’s peaceful protest…
“This is not an accurate description of events at all.
I was part of a delegation of speakers who wished to peacefully carry and lay flowers in memory of children in Gaza who had been killed.
This was facilitated by the police. We did not force our way through.
When we reached Trafalgar Square, we informed police that we would go no further, lay down flowers and disperse.
At that point, the Chief Steward, Chris Nineham, was arrested. We then turned back and dispersed.
I urge the police to release all bodycam footage and retract its misleading account of events.”
– Jeremy Corbyn
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