Moment protesters storm elite men's race at London Marathon before being tackled to ground in dramatic footage
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THIS is the shocking moment protestors stormed the men's elite race at the London Marathon.
Two Youth Demand activists ran onto Tower Bridge and lobbed bright pink powder across runners this morning.
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Youth Demand protesters have stormed the men's elite race at the London Marathon
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Met Police officers detained the activist
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The pair ran out during the men's elite race
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Shocking footage showed the moment an official riding a motorbike leapt off and tackled them to the floor.
Multiple Metropolitan Police officers jumped in to restrain the duo, who were wearing shirts with the words "Stop Arming Israel".
Youth Demand is a branch of Just Stop Oil, who have vowed to wreak havoc during events in London this summer.
The group is made up of Just Stop Oil alumni, students and Gen Z activists.
The dramatic display came after runners set off on the 45th TCS London Marathon.
Celebrities, MPs and the fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack are all taking part.
More than 56,000 participants are expected on the 26.2-mile course through the capital today, as temperatures climb to 22C.
With the elite wheelchair, men's and women's race well under way, the participants in the mass race have also set off.
Thousands of supporters with banners have lined the streets of the capital to cheer on the runners and wave to their loved ones.
Among the participants are David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar, whose daughters Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, were murdered in the Southport mass stabbing last summer.
Dads of Southport victims run London Marathon
They are raising money for projects in memory of their daughters and Bebe King, six, who was also killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July.
In a video message posted on X, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wished the pair "the very best of luck".
He added: "This is an incredible way to honour the memory of your precious daughters and the entire nation is in awe of your courage and your resilience.
"We'll all be with you, every single step of the way."
In an interview with BBC Breakfast, Mr Stancombe said: "Even now it still blows me away that so many people know about it and you're getting messages from the Prime Minister.
"I would love people to know I've seen their message, but I have genuinely read so many of them. It's amazing."
The youngest participant is Lucy Jones, who turned 18 on Sunday, while the oldest runners are Mohan Kudchadker, 84, and Mary Jo Brinkman, 83 - both of whom are travelled from the US for the event.
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