British police arrested Graham Smith, leader of an anti-monarchist group Republic, ahead of King Charles’ coronation on Saturday, a spokesperson for the group said.
Graham Smith, a member of a Republic and the author of the book ‘Abolish the Monarchy’, attends a anti-monarchy protest prior to the Commonwealth Service, outside Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, March 13, 2023. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
LONDON — London police chief Mark Rowley had warned on Friday that there would be a “very low tolerance for disruption” on the streets in central London where tens of thousands of people have gathered to watch the royal processions.Police did not confirm the arrest, saying they did not immediately name those arrested.
A photo posted on Twitter showed Smith sitting on the ground surrounded by a group of police officers. An officer at the scene near Trafalgar Square said three republican protesters had been arrested for carrying paint.
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