Hostile states are likely to be stirring up public tensions over Israel and Gaza protest marches in London as part of an attempt to undermine confidence in the police and British institutions, Sir Mark Rowley warned on Thursday.
The Met Commissioner said he would be "stunned" if countries such as Russia, Iran and China, which have all been involved in espionage activities against this country, were not trying to add to the polarisation of debate about protest policing as part of their efforts to inflict harm on this country.
