A VANDAL has been filmed removing remembrance ribbons for Hamas hostages just days after the attacks on a Manchester synagogue.
The video, shared today on X, captures a young woman using scissors to cut down yellow ribbons that were tied to the fence of Princes Avenue Park on Fortis Green Road in Muswell Hill, London.
A woman was filmed removing remembrance ribbons for Hamas hostages
The incident occurred less than a week after the attacks on the Manchester synagogue
The footage was recorded at Princes Avenue Park on Fortis Green Road in Muswell Hill, London
The vandal reacted to the outrage from bystanders by stating: “I’m not committing a crime.”
“If I am, then call the police.”
One onlooker was heard saying: “You’re disgusting.”
The woman replied: “I find condoning genocide to be disgusting.”
The ribbons, which have since been replaced, serve as a tribute to the 48 individuals being held hostage by Hamas.
This comes in the wake of controversial pro-Palestinian groups who are marking the anniversary of the October 7 tragedy.
Protesters are even aiming to “honor our martyrs,” two years after the massacre of 1,195 victims in the conflict.
At least 16 rallies, many in the capital, are set to occur despite backlash from the local community.
One protest planned in the area included a bake sale for a charity with the tagline “time for dessert,” until the date was changed.
Another protest is still scheduled to take place in the location of last week’s synagogue killings.
The Prime Minister urged organizers to “demonstrate humanity,” especially following last week’s attack,
He was supported by the leader of the opposition and the head of
has announced a review of protests that disrupt and incite hatred on the streets weekly.
Tory leader Ms. Badenoch expressed to The Sun: “It’s disgraceful that individuals are turning the massacre of young people, children, and families into a day to honor martyrs and call for more violence and sanctions against Jewish people.”
Reform’s Mr. Farage remarked: “This adds insult to injury at a deeply concerning time for the British Jewish community. I am appalled.”
Senior Tory officials demanded that students participating in today’s protests be “removed from their courses” and labeled the demonstrations a “disgrace.”
This follows the murders of two individuals on Yom Kippur and nearly 500 arrests at protests supporting the banned terror group.
Under the new regulations, police will be empowered to block or relocate demonstrations by considering the “cumulative impact” of ongoing disruptions and unrest.
Home Secretary stated: “The right to protest is a fundamental freedom in our country.
“However, this freedom must be balanced with the right of individuals to live their lives without fear.
“Large, repeated protests can leave certain parts of our society, particularly religious communities, feeling unsafe, intimidated, and hesitant to leave their homes.
“This has been particularly evident regarding the significant fear expressed by the Jewish community during these recent challenging days.”
“These changes represent a crucial step in ensuring we protect the right to protest while ensuring everyone feels safe in our society.”
This crackdown follows outrage that the campaign group Defend Our Juries proceeded with a rally of 1,500 participants in Trafalgar Square just two days after the synagogue killings, despite police requests to cancel.
Scotland Yard cautioned that the protest risked “creating further tensions” and diverted 2,500 officers from protecting Jewish neighborhoods still recovering from the attack.
Senior officers will now be able to account for the strain of previous marches when imposing conditions on future protests.
Anyone who ignores these orders may face arrest and prosecution.
Ms. Mahmood will also initiate a comprehensive review of protest laws, including whether police should have the authority to ban protests outright during threats of terrorism or national security crises.
The powers will be implemented through amendments to Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986, explicitly allowing police to consider the “cumulative impact” of repeated protests when determining conditions for marches and assemblies.
Pro-Gaza protesters marched in Manchester the day after two people were murdered at a synagogue in the city
