Pro-Palestine protesters have let off flares and shut down Tower Bridge as part of their latest demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Videos have emerged on social media of protesters lighting flares and traffic coming to a standstill on the iconic London landmark.
Protesters were waving Palestinian flags, while others were banging on drums and chanting "free, free, Palestine".
City of London Police took to social media at 5:40pm to confirm that the bridge is closed, stating: "Tower Bridge is currently closed due to protest activity. Officers are in attendance at the scene."
Around 40 minutes later, the police force confirmed that the bridge had reopened.
A comment on the original social media post read: "Tower Bridge has now reopened. Thank you for your patience."
The Metropolitan Police were drafted in to help the City of London Police with containing the situation.
In a separate post, the City of London Police wrote: Tower Bridge reopened at around 6:25pm following an earlier protest. Thanks to @metpoliceuk for their assistance."
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This comes after MPs condemned a controversial pro-Palestine chant “from the river to the sea” that was projected onto Big Ben on Wednesday.
Beneath the slogan, thousands of pro-Palestine campaigners gathered outside the Houses of Parliaments whilst MPs engaged in a chaotic debate over a Gaza ceasefire.
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Pro-Palestine protesters have let off flares and shut down Tower Bridge as part of their latest demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Videos have emerged on social media of protesters lighting flares and traffic coming to a standstill on the iconic London landmark.
Protesters were waving Palestinian flags, while others were banging on drums and chanting "free, free, Palestine".
City of London Police took to social media at 5:40pm to confirm that the bridge is closed, stating: "Tower Bridge is currently closed due to protest activity. Officers are in attendance at the scene."
Around 40 minutes later, the police force confirmed that the bridge had reopened.
A comment on the original social media post read: "Tower Bridge has now reopened. Thank you for your patience."
The Metropolitan Police were drafted in to help the City of London Police with containing the situation.
In a separate post, the City of London Police wrote: Tower Bridge reopened at around 6:25pm following an earlier protest. Thanks to @metpoliceuk for their assistance."
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:
- 'From the River to the Sea' projection on Big Ben sparks fury as MPs blast 'genocidal call'
- 'It's very dangerous!' Ex-British Army commander fumes at West’s pro-Palestine ‘appeasement'
- WATCH: GB News's Martin Daubney EGGED by a pro-Palestine 'mob' in London
This comes after MPs condemned a controversial pro-Palestine chant “from the river to the sea” that was projected onto Big Ben on Wednesday.
Beneath the slogan, thousands of pro-Palestine campaigners gathered outside the Houses of Parliaments whilst MPs engaged in a chaotic debate over a Gaza ceasefire.
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