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Four charged with 'anti-Semitic abuse' during London protest: Police

Four charged with 'anti-Semitic abuse' during London protest: Police

London police

Fourmen in Britain have beenchargedfor allegedly shoutinganti-Semiticabuseand threatsduringa pro-Palestinianprotestin northLondonearlier this year,policesaid on Monday.

London's MetropolitanPolicesaid thefour, all from Blackburn, in northwest England, werechargedwith "using threatening, abusive or insulting words, or behaviour, with intent, likely to stir up racial hatred".

The men were arrested after video circulated on social media in May which appeared to showanti-Semiticabusebeing shouted from a car travelling in a convoy decorated with Palestinian flags.

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Theprotestwas one of several held across Britain in response to the worst violence in years between Israel and Palestinian militants, and prompted an increasedpolicepresence in Jewish areas of the British capital.

Thefourmencharged, aged 24, 25, 26 and 27, were due to appear in court inLondonon Wednesday, the Met said.