UK police urge cancellation of pro-Palestinian protest after Manchester synagogue attack

LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – British police on Friday urged organisers of a planned pro-Palestinian protest in London this weekend to cancel or postpone the event, following the deadly an attack on a Manchester synagogue. "The horrific terrorist attack that took place in Manchester yesterday will have caused significant fear and concern in communities across the UK, including here in London," the Metropolitan Police said on X. Police said they wanted to deploy every available officer to protect communities but were instead having to prepare for a gathering of more than 1,000 people in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday in support of Palestine Action, an organisation which was banned under anti-terrorism laws in July. "By choosing to encourage mass law breaking on this scale, Defend Our Juries (protest organisers) are drawing resources away from the communities of London at a time when they are needed most," the police said. (Reporting by William James Writing by Catarina Demony)

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