London Marathon gatecrashed as protestors wrestled off Tower Bridge by police
London Marathon gatecrashed as protestors wrestled off Tower Bridge by police
The London Marathon was disrupted on Sunday morning as police were forced to wrestle paint throwers to the ground on Tower Bridge during the elite men's race
Photo issued by Youth Demand of their protest during the TCS London Marathon on Tower Bridge, London.
(Image: Youth Demand/PA Wire )
The London Marathon faced unexpected disruption on Sunday morning when protesters took to Tower Bridge, leading to police intervention. As the elite men's race leaders approached, two individuals vaulted the barriers onto the course, prompting swift action from the authorities.
One protester managed to splatter red paint over the lead van ahead of the marathon frontrunners.
A motorbike escorting the runners halted, with the rider quickly dismounting to tackle the demonstrators to the pavement.
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While this unfolded, the elite athletes navigated past the disturbance without interruption, as the second motorbike continued to guide them.
Police swiftly arrived at the scene to detain the pair, much to the astonishment of onlookers.
Youth Demand, the activist group behind the protest, uploaded footage of the event to their X (formerly known as Twitter) account, claiming responsibility.
"RACE AGAINST TIME TO SAVE GAZA: YOUTH DEMAND SUPPORTERS DISRUPT LONDON MARATHON," reports the Express.
"At 10:30am, Willow and Cristy jumped the barriers at Tower Bridge and sat down in front of the men's elite race at the London Marathon, wearing 'Stop Arming Israel' t-shirts.
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"Gaza is running out of food. Arming genocide crosses the line. We won't be bystanders: join us in resistance."
Around eight police officers detained the pair, jumping over the crowd barrier and surrounding them as they continued to throw the powder in the air.
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