The Metropolitan Police are searching for a man at Tommy Robinson’s rally who called for Keir Starmer to be assassinated and specifically for someone to shoot him
Police are hunting a man who was filmed as he called for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to be assassinated during Tommy Robinson’s London march.
During an interview with former Conservative councillor and conspiracy theorist William Coleshill, the demonstrator was heard saying: “Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated, someone needs to shoot Keir Starmer.”
Coleshill pushed back, although he did call for Starmer to face trial then be “lawfully executed”. The UK has not had the death penalty since 1965.
The footage has been seen thousands of times online and sparked a forceful reaction online. One person wrote on social media: “Hope the Met [Police] get this man.”
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A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said officers were investigating the video. They told The Mirror: “We’re aware of a video circulating on social media from the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest on Saturday, 13 September in central London.
“Officers are investigating and enquiries are ongoing to identify a man. No arrests have been made so far. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests have been made in connection with the video. The clip emerged during the Unite the Kingdom rally in central London on Saturday.
Between 110,000 and 150,000 anti-migrant activists marched through central London, with police reporting officers had been assaulted and that they faced “unacceptable violence” as thugs attempted to reach smaller groups of counter demonstrators.
The Met Police said in a social media post that 25 arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the march. Its statement continued: “The violence they faced was wholly unacceptable.
“26 officers were injured, including four seriously, among them broken teeth, a possible broken nose, a concussion, a prolapsed disc and a head injury.”
Starmer addressed violence against police at the demonstration on Saturday. Posting on X/Twitter, he added: “People have a right to peaceful protest. It is core to our country’s values.
“But we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin.
“Britain is a nation proudly built on tolerance, diversity and respect. Our flag represents our diverse country and we will never surrender it to those that use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division.”