Pro-Palestine protest: One person arrested after police officer assaulted in London

One person has been arrested after a police officer was assaulted at the pro-Palestine protest in London, according to police.

Metropolitan Police say that the officer was being taken to hospital following the incident on Whitehall. It was not immediately apparent whether the person arrested was taking part in the protest or a counter demonstration.

Earlier today, a woman was knocked to the ground by a police horse, which was startled after fireworks were set off by protesters.

Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, the police force said: "A suspect has been arrested on Whitehall after a police officer was assaulted. The suspect is in custody and the police officer is being looked after by police medics, on route to hospital.

"We will come back to you with an update on the Officer's condition later on today."

Around 100,000 people are thought to be on streets of the capital demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Protests are taking place across the UK, including in Newcastle and Glasgow.

Police have declared stop and search powers in parts of central London the protests continue. The Metropolitan Police said Section 60 and Section 60 AA powers would be applied in the London boroughs of the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

A Section 60 authority means officers will be able to stop and search people, while a Section 60 AA requires a person to remove items that might be used to conceal their identity, such as masks.