Eight arrested as 'protesters attacked' outside Iranian embassy in London
20 June 2025, 13:00 | Updated: 20 June 2025, 16:32
Eight men have been arrested after two protesters were attacked outside the Iranian Embassy this morning.
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The two victims were set upon outside the embassy, opposite Hyde Park in central London.
Pictures from the scene show two people being treated by paramedics on stretchers and receiving oxygen, while the alleged attackers were seen being hauled away in handcuffs.
Seven men were detained on suspicion of grievous bodily harm shortly before 10am on Friday following "an altercation during a protest".
Separately, a man was later arrested on suspicion of breaching an order imposed by police to prevent disorder.
The MailOnline is reporting that two pro-Palestine protesters were attacked.
Around 40 protesters, including some holding Israeli and other flags, had earlier been held in a pen close to the embassy, according to witnesses.
The Metropolitan police said in a statement: “Two men were treated for injuries at the scene and have been taken to hospital for further treatment by the London Ambulance Service.
“Police have cordoned off the area while initial investigations take place.”
They added: "Six men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm – they remain in police custody.“
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 9.56am today (20 June) to reports of an assault in Princes Gate, SW7.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and our Tactical Response Unit.
“We treated two patients at the scene and took one to hospital and one to a major trauma centre.”
The attack comes as the Israel-Iran war escalates.
Donald Trump has said that he would decide in the next fortnight whether or not his country would intervene in the conflict.
