The British Transport Police is investigating a video that appears to show a Tube driver leading a chant of “free Palestine” on the London Underground.
Pro-Palestinian protests took place in the capital this weekend with up to 100,000 people joining the march that ended in a rally near Downing Street.
Home secretary Suella Braverman is to urge Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley to use the “full force of the law” after a video emerged of a pro-Palestinian protester chanting “jihad”.
The BTP is also looking into footage showing a London Underground driver leading a chant of “free Palestine” on a packed tube.
Speaking to Sky News, Mark Harper said that the footage will have been “very concerning, particularly to people in the Jewish community”.
“I saw that clip and on the face of it, it was disturbing, but I know the British Transport Police and Transport for London are investigating that.
“And because they are investigating that it wouldn’t be right for me to comment on an ongoing police investigation but they took that very seriously and I thank them at the weekend for their vigilance on that matter.”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “The vast majority of yesterday’s protests were peaceful, but I’m aware of some disturbing and offensive comments.
“London has a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime. If anyone has broken the law, strong action will be taken against them.”
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