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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vivian Ho

Six arrested over suspected plot to disrupt London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange
‘We believe this group was ready to carry out a disruptive and damaging stunt which could have had serious implications had it been carried out successfully,’ said the Met. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters

Six people have been arrested for allegedly plotting to prevent the London Stock Exchange from opening, the Metropolitan police has said.

The police received information that activists with the Palestine Action group were allegedly planning to stop the LSE from opening for trading on Monday by “locking on” to the building, and causing damage.

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