British police announced Sunday that they made six arrests in an alleged plot involving the Palestine Action group’s plot to disrupt the operations of the London Stock Exchange.
As outlined in a press release by the Metropolitan Police, information regarding a plot to disrupt the stock exchange was brought to their attention by the media outlet Daily Express on Friday. The Daily Express subsequently published an exclusive story about the plot on Sunday morning, revealing that one of its reporters had infiltrated the group over a two-month investigation.
According to the report, the individuals, identified as pro-Palestine plotters, intended to execute their plan on Monday by chaining themselves by the neck to the entrances of the stock exchange. The scheme included the use of a ladder placed above revolving doors, aiming to impede the opening of the exchange and extend the disruption throughout an entire working day if possible.
Detective Superintendent Sian Thomas emphasized the significance of the arrests in the press release, stating, “These are significant arrests. We believe this group was ready to carry out a disruptive and damaging stunt which could have had serious implications had it been carried out successfully.”
“I’m grateful to the Express for their willingness to provide the information gleaned from their own investigation. It was instrumental in helping us intervene successfully,” Thomas added. “Having only been provided with the material on Friday afternoon we had limited time to act.” British police announced
“Mindful of the suggestion that this was one part of a planned week of action, we are in contact with the City of London Police as well as other forces across the UK to ensure that appropriate resources are in place to deal with any disruption in the coming days,” Thomas continued.