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| Arrests made as two assaulted outside Iranian embassy | Arrests made as two assaulted outside Iranian embassy |
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| Two people were treated at the scene for injuries | Two people were treated at the scene for injuries |
| Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after two people were assaulted outside the Iranian embassy. | Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after two people were assaulted outside the Iranian embassy. |
| The Met Police have said they believe the altercation happened between protesters supporting and opposing the Iranian monarchy, and there were no links to Israel. | The Met Police have said they believe the altercation happened between protesters supporting and opposing the Iranian monarchy, and there were no links to Israel. |
| Officers had responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, west London, shortly after 09:50 BST on Friday, a force spokesperson said. | Officers had responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, west London, shortly after 09:50 BST on Friday, a force spokesperson said. |
| Two men were treated for injuries at the scene by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) before one was taken to a major trauma centre and the other to hospital. | Two men were treated for injuries at the scene by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) before one was taken to a major trauma centre and the other to hospital. |
| Conditions have been put in place to prevent serious disorder, stopping protesters from gathering in the area until 13:00 BST on Sunday. | Conditions have been put in place to prevent serious disorder, stopping protesters from gathering in the area until 13:00 BST on Sunday. |
| Seven men, whose ages have not yet been given, remained in police custody, the force said. | Seven men, whose ages have not yet been given, remained in police custody, the force said. |
| An eighth was arrested for breaching the order banning protesters from gathering. | |
| The force had earlier said it believed the altercation had involved only pro-monarchy protesters. | The force had earlier said it believed the altercation had involved only pro-monarchy protesters. |
| The area has been cordoned off while initial investigations take place. | The area has been cordoned off while initial investigations take place. |
| An LAS spokesperson said: "We were called at 09:56 BST today (June 20) to reports of an assault in Princes Gate. | An LAS spokesperson said: "We were called at 09:56 BST today (June 20) to reports of an assault in Princes Gate. |
| "We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and our Tactical Response Unit. | "We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and our Tactical Response Unit. |
| "We treated two patients at the scene and took one to hospital and one to a major trauma centre." | "We treated two patients at the scene and took one to hospital and one to a major trauma centre." |
| Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, they added. | Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, they added. |
| A number of national embassies are located on or near Prince's Gate, including the Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Iran. | A number of national embassies are located on or near Prince's Gate, including the Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Iran. |
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