Police have arrested a suspect, after a car drove through crowds of pro-Palestine protesters in Edinburgh.
Police responded to reports of a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrians at Mount Place in the Scottish city at 2:30pm today.
It is understood a black Seat allegedly attempted to drive through the crowds, leaving a number of people with minor injuries.
Officers intervened to remove a 70-year-old woman from the vehicle.
One activist at the event to call for a ceasefire in Gaza said: ‘As speakers were addressing the protest, a driver tried to drive their way through the crowd.
‘Police tried to forcibly clear away protesters in order to facilitate the driver to get through. People resisted and they eventually had to intervene and take the driver out of the car.’
The black Seat allegedly attempted to drive through the crowds at a pro-Palestine march today
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘Around 2.30pm on Saturday, 13 January, 2024, we were made aware of a road crash involving a car and a small number of pedestrians in Mount Place Edinburgh.
‘Officers received reports of minor injuries from pedestrians, but no medical attention was required.
‘A 70-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a driving offence.
‘A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.’
It comes as multiple protests are planned across the country today in favour of a permanent ceasefire during the Israel-Hamas war.
Events are taking place in several city centre locations including in Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen and Dundee. At least 23,469 Palestinians have been killed and 59,604 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
In the meantime, Gaza remains under intense attack from Israel as it attempts to dismantle the Hamas terror. Aid supplies have dwindled and road closures have been enforced, according to the United Nations humanitarian aid office.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘Around 2.30pm on Saturday, 13 January, 2024, we were made aware of a road crash involving a car and a small number of pedestrians in Mount Place Edinburgh.
‘Officers received reports of minor injuries from pedestrians, but no medical attention was required.
‘A 70-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a driving offence.
‘A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.’