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Police officers moving to arrest Palestine Action supporters in Trafalgar Square
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GALLERY: Hundreds arrested at Palestine Action protests

Nearly 500 people were arrested in central London during protests in support of proscribed group Palestine Action, on Saturday.

Organisers Defend Our Juries said around a thousand people took part in demonstrations around Trafalgar Square backing the group – which was proscribed in July.

The government’s proscription means it is illegal to show any affiliation or support for the group.

The Met Police said that 488 people were arrested for supporting a proscribed organisation.

All images below and the featured image were taken by Megan Norcott.

Women hold flowers and placards supporting Palestine Action
A Palestinian flag flies in front of protestors outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square
A police officer leaves the temporary holding pen being used to search arrested protestors
Protestors hold up banners calling for an end to the proscription of Palestine Action outside the National Gallery
Protestor holds up a placard amid a group of police officers in Trafalgar Square
A view of the protest and the Square from afar
Two elderly disabled people in wheelchairs speak to officers
Officers congregate inside the temporary holding pen set up to search protestors before they were taken to police stations for processing
A woman is carried away by police

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