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| Seven charged with GBH after Iran embassy protest | Seven charged with GBH after Iran embassy protest |
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| Conditions remain in place to prevent disorder outside the Iranian embassy | |
| Seven men have been charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly assaulted outside the Iranian embassy during a protest. | Seven men have been charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly assaulted outside the Iranian embassy during a protest. |
| Officers had responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, west London, shortly after 09:50 BST on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said. | Officers had responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, west London, shortly after 09:50 BST on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said. |
| The officers intervened and additional police were deployed to the scene. | The officers intervened and additional police were deployed to the scene. |
| Two men, aged 37 and 39, were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, a Met spokesperson said. | Two men, aged 37 and 39, were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, a Met spokesperson said. |
| Eight people were arrested in connection with the incident, including the 39-year-old who had been taken to hospital. | Eight people were arrested in connection with the incident, including the 39-year-old who had been taken to hospital. |
| On Saturday, seven of those arrested were charged with causing grievous bodily harm and remanded into custody until they appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. | |
| The men who have been charged come from different parts of the country, including London, Liverpool and Birmingham. | |
| The eighth person arrested remains in hospital and has been bailed. | |
| Conditions have been put in place to prevent serious disorder at the embassy, stopping protesters from gathering in the area until 13:00 BST on Sunday. | Conditions have been put in place to prevent serious disorder at the embassy, stopping protesters from gathering in the area until 13:00 BST on Sunday. |
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