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To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic

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TerriBull Fri 19-Apr-24 10:46:31

An openly Jewish man wearing a skull cap was trying to cross the road where a pro Palestine march was taking place. He was stopped by a Met Officer who threatened to arrest the man for breaching the peace because of his openly Jewish appearance. He was merely trying to cross the road. Yes tensions run high amongst these demonstrations, but this person is a citizen going about their daily life. Why should the onus be on him to disappear, surely that onus should be on the demonstrators not to target individuals to take out any grievances. Possibly the Officer was trying to head off any clashes, but I think there is something worryingly wrong and discriminatory in telling a demographic, any demographic, they are not free to move about on the streets of their own country.

Your thoughts on the matter.

fancythat Thu 25-Apr-24 19:20:49

Germanshepherdsmum

Are you speaking as a Jew fancythat? Is that your belief?

I am not a Jew.

It is Biblical. God's chosen people are Jews.

The rest of us are Gentiles.

Allsorts Thu 25-Apr-24 19:36:55

Annie, you think the police are lying, I think with video footage and tape that could soon be investigated.
I think the police have an impossible job . Would you want your son or daughter taking the abuse they have,? I would not. My father was a policeman, I have a lot of respect for them, they are ordinary men and women doing an extra hard job. These marches cause so much extra work, no doubt the constant harassment of them they will find a safer job and the streets will look after themselves.

majority, there’ always a bad apple in every organisation. If I were in trouble I woukd call one. ,

Anniebach Thu 25-Apr-24 20:09:13

I was speaking of police reports- plural,

My husband was a police officer killed in line of duty,
some do much good some are bastards