Protesters throw powder on Tower Bridge during London Marathon

Protesters from Youth Demand have thrown red powder on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon.

The group, which is calling for a trade embargo on Israel, said two of its supporters jumped over the barriers in front of the men’s elite race at around 10.35am.

An image shared by Youth Demand shows two people standing in the middle of the road wearing t-shirts that said “Youth Demand: Stop Arming Israel”.

It added: “City of London police quickly moved to arrest the pair.”

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