London, United Kingdom - Six individuals have been apprehended by U.K. Metropolitan Police detectives following their investigation into a plot to disrupt the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The arrests were made in Brighton, Liverpool, and London earlier today.
The Metropolitan Police revealed that their allegations revolve around Palestinian Action activists who allegedly aimed to target the LSE on Monday. Their intention was to inflict damage and employ the tactic known as "locking on" to impede the building's opening for trading.
While the LSE declined to comment on the matter, it is worth mentioning that no physical trading takes place at the actual London Stock Exchange itself. Since 1986, equity trading has exclusively transitioned to a fully electronic system, eliminating the need for a physical trading floor.
Palestine Action, represented by a spokesperson, released an emailed statement in response to the incident. It expressed their discontent with the LSE, accusing it of generating billions of pounds for apartheid Israel and trading shares in companies manufacturing weapons used in the alleged genocide of Palestinians. The statement further emphasized that their direct action campaign would persist until Britain ceases its involvement in what they perceive as the brutal colonization of Palestine.
