The Met Police apologised after an officer made remarks about the appearance of Gideon Falter, the leader of an antisemitism charity, who was wearing a skull-cap near a pro-Palestine march in London.
Falter was told his presence was causing a "breach of peace."
Scotland Yard first apologised for the officer's comment but later retracted their statement and issued another apology for causing offense.
The initial statement was criticised as victim-blaming and the Met clarified that "being Jewish is not a provocation" and apologised again.
Falter, the chief executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism, stated he was not there to counter-protest but was walking after attending synagogue.
In a video, a police officer warned Falter of potential arrest, leading Falter to accuse the Met of creating "no-go zones" for Jewish people.
Peter Cardwell discusses the incident with former Conservative SPAD, Lauren McEvatt and Liberal Democrat activist, Matthew Hulbert.
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19 апр 2024