A man climbed onto the roof of the city hall to remove the Israeli flag and replace it with the Palestinian flag. The scene was filmed and shared on social media: The video, seen below, shows a hooded man climbing a building to raise an Israeli flag and then throwing it into a crowd gathered for an anti-war demonstration. The incident takes place in Sheffield, England.
Video of protest action
South Yorkshire Police said in a statement that the two men took action. Law enforcement officials said no arrests have been made and the investigation is “still ongoing.” In the video shared by the newspaper Sheffield Online, People can be heard chanting and chanting “throw it down” and “liberate Palestine” as the Israeli flag is lowered, raised and thrown.
While the police were trying to disperse the crowd, two suspects escaped. Sheffield City Council leader Tom Hunt said: “Everyone has the right to a safe and peaceful protest, but we cannot support the events that took place at the protest outside Sheffield Town Hall. Protesters are putting themselves and others in serious danger. The Palestinian flag was later replaced Union Jack English.
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