Police probe Bobby Vylan's "death to the IDF" chants at London’s restricted Al Quds Day protest, leading to 12 arrests.

Police are investigating musician Bobby Vylan’s repeated chants of “death to the IDF” at a static Al Quds Day protest in London, which drew hundreds and prompted 12 arrests for offenses including supporting a proscribed organization and threatening behavior. The event, restricted to a two-hour window between Vauxhall and Lambeth bridges due to a month-long ban on marches—first since 2012—saw police use the Thames as a physical barrier, deploy over 1,000 officers, and prevent public disorder despite inflammatory slogans and displays of Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The Met said turnout was lower than expected, and while past similar chants did not lead to prosecution due to insufficient evidence, this case remains under review.