Protest organizers urged supporters to gather in Parliament Square at 5:30 PM UTC on October 2nd, 2025, despite knowing the potential impact of the Manchester attack on the Jewish community and individuals in London, according to a statement circulated five hours prior to the current reporting window. The organizers were aware of the events that had transpired in Manchester earlier in the day and the anticipated reaction within the Jewish community, yet proceeded with calls for demonstrations. This comes as protests have been ongoing in London, with a violent demonstration reported at the gates of 10 Downing Street just after 8:38 PM UTC and continuing demonstrations on Whitehall in Westminster. Earlier on October 2nd, protests on Whitehall saw demonstrators breach a police cordon and clash with officers. Simultaneously, a demonstration began in Manchester, where attendees observed a minute of silence for individuals reportedly kidnapped while sailing to Gaza. The suspect in the Manchester attack has been identified as an Islamic terrorist, according to the Daily Mail, and was reportedly killed by security staff. In related incidents on October 2nd, three individuals identified as members of the 'Kingdom of Kubala' were detained by London Metropolitan Police at Limehouse DLR Station around 5:00 PM UTC following a police operation. Earlier in the day, London Euston station experienced a brief evacuation due to a suspicious item before reopening around 3:00 PM UTC.
