Downing Street protester charged with 'supporting Hamas' after rally near No 10


A demonstrator has been charged with supporting the terrorist organisation Hamas during a protest near Downing Street in October.

Urslaan Khan, 41, from east London, is accused of expressing an opinion supportive of the proscribed terrorist organisation close to Number 10 on October 17.

Two others have also been charged with offences linked to protests or incidents of hate crime.

Jorge Silva, 58, of Hackney, east London, is alleged to have made antisemitic comments on October 14, resulting in a charge of using threatening and abusive behaviour intended to cause racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress.

Mohammed Elle, 23, of Westminster, was arrested on November 4 after fireworks were fired at police officers who were trying to disperse a large group of protesters.

Elle was charged with assaulting an emergency worker, failing to comply with a direction to disperse, failing to remove a face covering when required and possession of cannabis.

Khan and Elle have been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 17 and November 23 respectively.

Silva was bailed to appear at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on November 29.

Police have also arrested a woman in connection with an investigation into alleged terrorism offences at a protest in Whitehall on October 14 where a group were seen displaying images of paragliders.

The 27-year-old woman, from south London, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of inviting support for a proscribed organisation and remains in custody at a west London police station.

Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald said: “Officers from across the Met continue to work to identify and secure charges against anyone believed to have committed offences during protests or in the community.

“We continue to receive reports about potential offences, committed both in the real world and online, and we are grateful for the public for their ongoing assistance.

“We would urge anyone who has information about suspicious activity or actions that they believe may constitute an offence to get in touch. Every report is reviewed, and we will act where offences are identified.”

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