Further arrest following Saturday protests

Officers reviewing and investigating offences at Saturday's protests have made a further arrest.

A 28-year-old man was arrested at an address in Plymouth on Monday morning on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred (Section 18 Public Order Act).

He was pictured online during Saturday's Nakba protest holding a sign that called for people to be hanged, alongside other offensive language.

Steps were taken to try and locate him within the large crowds during the event but he was able to evade police attention.

Officers from the Met’s Public Order Crime Team identified him and travelled to Plymouth to make the arrest. He remains in custody.

We continue to review footage and imagery from Saturday’s protests and where offences and suspects are identified we will look to take action.

Two people who were arrested on Saturday have been charged.

Dara Harbison, 26 (02.05.2000) of Netherfield Green, Brighton was arrested at the Nakba protest. She has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker, criminal damage and possession of cannabis. She will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 6 July.

Stuart Adams, 49 (16.09.1976) of Aberconway Road, Merton was arrested at the Unite the Kingdom protest. He was charged with a racially aggravated public order offence which involved racially abusive remarks directed at a police officer. He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today, Monday, 18 May.

Two other people were charged with failing to appear at court in relation to previous offences not linked to either protest.

A further 25 people were bailed, three were released under investigation and four were issued with penalty notices for disorder.

No further action will be taken against three people.