Appeal to identify men suspected of making offensive gestures at protest

Detectives have released images of two men alleged to be involved in public order offences during a protest in central London.

It is alleged that on Saturday, 30 November between 13:00hrs and 16:00hrs in Coventry Street, two men were separately involved in alleged incidents involving offensive gestures in the vicinity of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign protest and counter protest by Stop the Hate.

There is no indication that the men are known to each other.

One of the men is white, aged approximately 60-70, with white hair and a moustache. He was wearing a dark flat cap, a dark brown jacket, dark brown scarf and carrying a black rucksack.

The other man is white, aged in his 40s, with short receding light brown hair. He can be seen wearing a blue puffer jacket and carrying a black bag.

We have today released images of both men.

Anyone who recognises either of these men or who has any other information about the incidents should call 101 giving both the reference number 01/361693/24 and the reference of the specific image.