A violent protest erupted at the gates of 10 Downing Street in London just after 8:38 PM UTC on October 2nd, 2025, as reported by LBC. Simultaneously, a demonstration began in Manchester, England, with attendees observing a minute of silence for individuals reportedly kidnapped while sailing to Gaza. Reports from the ground at 10 Downing Street indicate that the protest has turned violent, with LBC's Natasha C providing live updates. The timing of this development coincides with the start of the Manchester demonstration, which commenced just prior to 8:38 PM UTC, according to Visegrad 24. The Manchester protest specifically observed a minute of silence to honor "those who were kidnapped while sailing to Gaza." This comes in the wake of previous events on October 2nd, including clashes between protesters and police on Whitehall in Westminster and the detention of three individuals linked to the 'Kingdom of Kubala' at Limehouse DLR Station. Earlier in the day, London Euston station experienced a brief evacuation due to a suspicious item. Previous reports from October 2nd detailed ongoing protests on Whitehall in Westminster, where demonstrators breached a police cordon and clashed with officers between 7:41 PM and 8:08 PM UTC. These confrontations occurred as territorial support units were deployed to reinforce police lines. The Metropolitan Police had previously increased security for Jewish communities following a synagogue attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur.
