PALESTINE ACTION PROTEST ARRESTS

PROTESTERS were seen being carried away by police as crowds gathered on the waterfront displaying support for Palestine Action.

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Merseyside Police said officers were in attendance at a Defend Our Juries protest on Sunday evening close to the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre where the Labour Party Conference is taking place for the fourth year running.

Police said some people at the protest had displayed support for Palestine Action - a group recently banned as a proscribed terrorist organisation.

Photos from the demonstration show people being carried away by police officers and others holding placards saying: ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’.

Merseyside Police confirmed people were in the process of being arrested on suspicion of wearing/ carrying an article supporting a proscribed organisation.

Protest group Defend Our Juries said “around 100 people have gathered silently to hold signs reading: ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’.”

A police spokesperson said: “We can confirm that officers are in attendance at a Defend Our Juries protest near to The Wheel of Liverpool yesterday afternoon.

“Some of the people in attendance have displayed material in support of Palestine Action.