Activists were seen encircling British Legion poppy sellers on Saturday at Charing Cross in London, prompting condemnation from veterans minister Johnny Mercer. A major pro-Palestine protest is planned in central London on Armistice Day.
About 1,200 descended on the station to protest against Israeli attacks in GazaA poppy seller caught up in a pro-Palestine rally said he was punched and kicked by a mob of protesters.
Following Saturday's ordeal, Mr Henderson said: 'I was getting shoved backwards, in danger of falling, and one of them stood on my foot and split my toe.Social media footage shows the 78-year-old – in his distinctive red beret – trying to escape Cries of 'ceasefire now' and 'Free Palestine' drowned out rail service announcements during the demonstration.It was not the only example of poppy sellers being intimidated over the weekend. Several at Charing Cross station in London were surrounded by a gang of protesters.
Scotland Yard bosses have called for the protest on this Saturday's Armistice Day to be called off amid concerns that splinter groups intent on violence will clash with counter-protesters and cause chaos in the centre of the capital. Scotland's SNP first minister Humza Yousaf insisted it was unacceptable to describe the pro-Palestinian events as hate marches and said he supported the march in London going ahead
Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, whose father fought in the British Army during the Second World War and helped liberate the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, also criticised the planned march. Organisers of the Armistice Day march have pledged to keep the route away from Whitehall and the Cenotaph Organisers of the Armistice Day march have pledged to keep the route away from Whitehall and the Cenotaph, and will not commence the demonstration until 12.45pm.
Police arrest a man who allegedly carried a sign that bore a threat to blow up the House of Lords on Saturday
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