Clashes Erupt Outside Iranian Embassy in London, Multiple Arrests Made
Officers injured and a section 35 dispersal order imposed as demonstrators clash with authorities.
Callum Smith
Police engaged in clashes with protesters outside the Iranian embassy in London on Friday night, resulting in multiple arrests and injuries to several officers.
The Metropolitan Police imposed a Section 35 dispersal order outside the embassy after the protest turned violent.
One protester scaled balconies to reach the embassy roof and removed a flag before being detained.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed a protester illegally accessed private property, climbing across multiple balconies onto the terrace to seize the flag.
Missiles were hurled at officers, leading to several arrests for violent disorder.
In total, police arrested 14 people during the demonstration.
Four individuals were transported to the hospital, while two others received medical treatment at the scene.
One man faces charges of criminal damage, trespass on diplomatic property, and assaulting police officers.
Niyak Ghorbani of Tousi TV claimed police provoked the crowd before launching a violent crackdown on protesters and journalists.
Ghorbani further alleged the embassy serves as a hub for the Islamic Republic's activities on British soil.
The Iranian government faces mounting accusations of human rights abuses, with reports suggesting over 2,600 protesters have been killed within Iran.
Separate claims suggest state repression, which has left several thousand dead, has successfully stifled domestic demonstrations.
The Iranian government has yet to provide official casualty figures.
In a separate development, Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran following reports the regime planned to execute hundreds in a deadly crackdown.
The U.S. remains critical of Iran's human rights record and continues to impose sanctions on the country.
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