Video showing Greater Manchester Police officers using excessive force when arresting peaceful pro-Palestine protesters.
Police reported “minor disruption” in Manchester city centre yesterday, due to a demonstration over Gaza.
Hundreds of protesters have been taking to the streets for a number of weeks since Israel launched its offensive on the besieged 25-mile strip.
Yesterday, a protest gathered on Market Street before heading to Piccadilly Gardens for a rally.
From there, protesters were expected to gather on King Street, which has been at the centre of the recent demonstrations.
There was a strong police presence along the route. Four arrests were made.
A man and a woman have both been arrested on Market Street on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
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A man has been arrested for a public order offence and a third man has been arrested for breach of the peace.
Greater Manchester Police said up to 100 pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered on Market Street.
A spokesman said: “There is minor disruption but otherwise, business as usual.”
1,940 Palestinians (mainly civilians, women and children) died and more than 10,000 wounded since the conflict started.
More than 80 Israelis (mainly soldiers) have been killed since the launch of Operation Protective Edge on July 8th.
