Massive Attack frontman arrested at Palestine protest

Massive Attack frontman arrested at Palestine protest1 day agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDawn LimbuBristolPAMassive Attack's Robert Del Naja was arrested at a pro Palestine Action protestMassive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja has been arrested on suspicion of showing support for the proscribed organisation Palestine Action.Del Naja, a member of the trip-hop band from Bristol, was one of more than 200 people who were arrested at a mass protest in Trafalgar Square in Central London on Saturday afternoon.The 61-year-old sat among hundreds of fellow demonstrators with a sign that read "I Oppose Genocide, I Support Palestine Action".He was later approached by police officers who told him he was being put under arrest, before carrying him away from the demonstration as other protesters cheered and applauded.PADel Naja was arrested on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organisationThe Metropolitan Police confirmed officers had so far arrested 212 people at the demonstration – all on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organisation. The ages of those arrested range from 27 to 82, the force said.Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in July 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.The ban was ruled unlawful in February, but remained in place pending an appeal.Following the High Court judgement on the ban, the Met had indicated its officers would be unlikely to make arrests. But in March, it said it would resume arresting protesters for supporting Palestine Action.More from Bristol'Attenborough made a documentary about my garden'Shop closed after selling illegal vapes to childrenRace against time to save athletics trackPrior to his arrest, Del Naja told the Press Association he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his music career."Being a musician, obviously, there was a lot of trepidation around how we might not be able to travel and ge...