London's Metropolitan Police arrested more than 200 people during a protest in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, with sources reporting arrest figures ranging from nearly 100 to 212 individuals. The demonstration was organized to protest the recent banning of Palestine Action, an activist group.

The protest took place at 1pm and was described by organizers as a 60-minute action. Demonstrators unfurled banners reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action" during the gathering in the central London location.

Among those arrested were protesters of various ages, with reports indicating some participants were as old as 82 years. Thousands of people gathered to show their support for the banned organization.

Event organizers stated the demonstration would show that "resistance" to the ban on Palestine Action was "stronger than ever." The group had been recently prohibited from operating, prompting supporters to organize the public show of defiance.

The Metropolitan Police have not yet released detailed information about the specific charges facing those arrested or the circumstances that led to the detentions during the Trafalgar Square gathering.