The Metropolitan Police confirmed arrests were made following clashes between officers and protesters on Whitehall earlier on October 2nd, 2025, according to a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter) at 9:35 PM UTC. Footage of the confrontations has been shared online. Earlier this evening, protests on Whitehall saw demonstrators breach a police cordon and clash with officers, as reported previously. The timing of the Metropolitan Police's confirmation of arrests falls within the 30-minute reporting window of 9:35 PM to 10:06 PM UTC. These events in London coincide with a violent protest that erupted at the gates of 10 Downing Street just after 8:38 PM UTC. Simultaneously, a demonstration began in Manchester where attendees observed a minute of silence for individuals reportedly kidnapped while sailing to Gaza. In related incidents, 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.
