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Sixty-three people face prosecution over alleged offences during protests in London over Israel's military offensive in Gaza, police have said.Sixty-three people face prosecution over alleged offences during protests in London over Israel's military offensive in Gaza, police have said.
An inquiry was launched following confrontations between police and demonstrators in January. Scotland Yard said people from London, West Yorkshire and Surrey are accused of public order and violence charges.
Scotland Yard said those accused of public order and violence charges come from London, West Yorkshire and Surrey and are aged between 12 and 38. The announcement comes after an inquiry into confrontations between police and demonstrators in January.
They will appear before West London magistrates on 29 and 30 October.
The Metropolitan Police said demonstrations on 3 and 10 January ended in attacks on officers and the vandalism of shops.
In the first incident, about 2,000 people split from a lawful march and ended up at the Israeli Embassy in Kensington where barriers were broken up and thrown at police ranks.
A week later, a group tried to breach a secure gate near the embassy as officers came under attack with metal barriers, sticks and stones thrown.
A branch of Starbucks coffee shop was looted and items including coffee mugs thrown at police.