Police arrested at least 493 protesters at a London rally in support of the banned group Palestine Action on Saturday.

Controversial demonstrations went ahead despite a plea from the Prime Minister to “respect the grief of British Jews” after Thursday’s Manchester synagogue terror attack.

The bulk of the arrests occurred in Trafalgar Square, where protesters held placards showing their support for Palestine Action, which the British Government has proscribed as a terrorist organisation.

They also included six people who were detained for unfurling a banner backing the banned group on Westminster Bridge. New Feature

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The Metropolitan Police said: “As of 6.30pm officers had arrested 442 people for supporting a proscribed organisation.

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