The Metropolitan police has said it is increasing patrols in London after receiving reports of people celebrating Hamas’ attacks on Israel.
In a statement, the force said it had been made aware of a number of incidents - some shared on social media - related to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.“We are aware of a number of incidents, including those that have been shared on social media, in relation to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the border with Gaza,” the statement read.“The Met has increased policing patrols across parts of London in order to provide a visible presence and reassurance to our communities.
Read more: ‘We will avenge this dark day’: Netanyahu vows to turn Gaza strongholds ’to rubble’ as Israel seeks to regain territoryRead more: 'We are at war’: Israel vows revenge after Hamas launched major attack on Gaza which killed 150 and saw hostages taken Immigration minister Robert Jenrick reshared a post from TV presenter Rachel Riley online on Saturday, expressing concern over people ‘celebrating’ in west London over Hamas' attacks on Israel.
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