Two arrested as Sir Keir Starmer is surrounded by angry protestors

A statement from the force read, “Shortly after 5.10pm on Monday, 7 February, a man who had been surrounded by a group of protesters near to New Scotland Yard, was taken away from the scene by a police car”.

Adding, “A man and a woman were arrested at the scene for assault of an emergency worker, after a traffic cone was thrown at a police officer. They have been taken into custody”.

Demonstrators had gathered, some holding placards voicing their disdain at the Covid restrictions, and opposing mandatory vaccinations, while hurling insults at Mr Starmer. He was hurriedly escorted from the scene and driven away in a waiting patrol car, after being surrounded by the crowd of protestors.

Priti Patel, the Home Secretary tweeted, “All Members of Parliament must be able to go about their lives without fear of threats or intimidation”, adding that she had been in contact with the Met Police about the event.

Labour’s London Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted, “This is what happens when fake news is amplified and given credibility by people who should know better”, as reported by bbc.com.

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