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London police charge seven Iranians with assault after embassy incident

Published: 22 Jun. 2025, 17:44

Police officers stand in front of Iran's embassy, after seven men were arrested earlier on the same day on suspicion of grievous bodily harm during a protest in London on June 20. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

London police on Sunday said they had charged seven Iranians with grievous bodily harm after a reported fight at a protest near the embassy last week.

London's Metropolitan Police said they had been alerted to an apparent fight outside the Iranian embassy on Friday, which local media reported occurred during a protest against the Iranian leadership.

Police said eight people were arrested in connection with the incident, including one man who was in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Another man was also hospitalized.

"Seven of those arrested were charged with causing grievous bodily harm," police said in a statement. "All are Iranian nationals."

Police said that they had been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance on Monday. The eighth person was still in hospital and had been bailed, they added

Reuters