Dozens of protesters supporting Palestine Action hunger striker arrested in UK

d dpaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-25 · 18:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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On Saturday, London's Metropolitan Police arrested 86 people at HMP Wormwood Scrubs for aggravated trespass. The protesters were demonstrating in support of a Palestine Action prisoner who is on hunger strike. Police stated the group refused orders to leave the prison grounds, allegedly obstructed staff, threatened officers, and some gained access to a staff entrance. The Ministry of Justice described the escalation of the protest as "deeply concerning," emphasizing that the protesters did not breach security. The arrests followed the group's refusal to disperse and their actions disrupting prison operations.

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The escalation of the protest at HMP Wormwood Scrubs is completely unacceptable.

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The group refused to leave the grounds when ordered to do so.

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86 people were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass.

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Protesters breached prison grounds in support of a Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike.

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Protesters allegedly blocked prison staff from entering and leaving.

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London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested 86 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass after they breached prison grounds while protesting in support of a Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike.The force said on Saturday evening that it had detained a group of protesters outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London.According to the force, the group refused to leave the grounds when ordered to do so, allegedly blocked prison staff from entering and leaving, and threatened police officers.The Met said a number of them also managed to get inside a staff entrance area of a prison building.It is understood the protesters did not get past security.A Ministry of Justice spokesperson described the incident as “deeply concerning”.They said: “The escalation of the protest at HMP Wormwood Scrubs is completely unacceptable.

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